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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nautica Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Carmina Burana - Carl Orff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nautica Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo tries to clinch there but Thorn circles away.
Good exchange - Leopoldo coming out on top.
Thorn avoids the head kick by Leopoldo.
Thorn looks for a takedown but Leopoldo sprawls well.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt
and Leopoldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leopoldo lands a big shot that drops Thorn! Can he finish him?
It looks like Nautica Thorn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leopoldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Thorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorn, not yet.
Thorn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leopoldo has picked Thorn up and slammed him! Thorn can't keep hold of the triangle and Leopoldo manages to pass to side control!
Thorn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leopoldo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leopoldo seems to be working for a kimura but Thorn defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn wants to control but Leopoldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leopoldo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thorn trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thorn is looking to escape.
Thorn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo looking to control but Thorn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thorn is trying desperately to improve position.
Leopoldo wants to control the pace but Thorn is squirming around nicely.
Thorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leopoldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorn bucks up and throws Leopoldo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leopoldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thorn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leopoldo throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorn.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nautica Thorn.
Thorn looking to score a takedown here. Leopoldo is defending well but Thorn drives through and ends up in Leopoldo's guard.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Leopoldo has wrist control.
Leopoldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorn defends well.
Leopoldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorn manages to get himself to full guard.
Thorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leopoldo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Leopoldo stopping the sweep attempt from Thorn.
Thorn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leopoldo has picked Thorn up and slammed him! Thorn can't keep hold of the triangle and Leopoldo manages to pass to side control!
Leopoldo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leopoldo gets to mount! Thorn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo trying to control but Thorn is having none of it.
Leopoldo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thorn because Leopoldo loaded up on that one.
Thorn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thorn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorn is desperately trying to improve his position but Leopoldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Leopoldo wants to control the pace but Thorn is squirming around nicely.
Leopoldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nautica Thorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leopoldo leaves Thorn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown but Leopoldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leopoldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thorn somewhat.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nautica Thorn.
Leopoldo moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Leopoldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorn at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leopoldo sprawls well. Leopoldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Leopoldo throws the kick towards the body but Thorn avoids it.
Thorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leopoldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo catches Thorn napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Thorn to the canvas!
Thorn is rocked!
Thorn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leopoldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leopoldo defends well.
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Nautica Thorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leopoldo looking to pass the guard.
Thorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leopoldo is aware though and is defending well.
Thorn trying to control the position.
Leopoldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Leopoldo advances position into side control!
Thorn prevents Leopoldo from moving into mount.
Leopoldo is looking to take a break and control but Thorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is trying to get back to half guard.
Thorn dodges the ground and pound from Leopoldo.
Thorn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Leopoldo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thorn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thorn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leopoldo with a couple of short strikes.
Leopoldo punching from mount but Thorn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thorn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Leopoldo punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leopoldo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leopoldo working for a guillotine from mount but Thorn is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thorn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poor strikes thrown by Leopoldo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thorn working to try and regain half guard.
Leopoldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thorn is looking to escape.
Thorn is desperately trying to improve his position but Leopoldo has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Leopoldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nautica Thorn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Horrible takedown by Thorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Leopoldo which made him look bad.
Thorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leopoldo swivels and escapes.
Leopoldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leopoldo drops his shoulder and cracks Thorn with a huge uppercut! Thorn goes down! Can Leopoldo finish him?
Thorn is still in real trouble! Can Leopoldo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Thorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Leopoldo is looking to stand up but Thorn won't let him.
Leopoldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Leopoldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leopoldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leopoldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leopoldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thorn trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Leopoldo wants to stand but Thorn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thorn pushes Leopoldo off and gets back to his feet.
Leopoldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorn tries to move into range but Leopoldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leopoldo sprawls well. Leopoldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nautica Thorn.
Leopoldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo connects with a looping right hand.
Thorn shoots in but Leopoldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leopoldo steps into range and cracks Thorn with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Thorn flops backwards and Leopoldo dives into his guard looking to finish!
Leopoldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorn's guard.
Leopoldo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Thorn is trying to stand.
Leopoldo thows a huge punch but Thorn dodges it nicely.
Thorn is trying to escape back to his feet but Leopoldo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nautica Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn is trying to work for a sweep but Leopoldo has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thorn is looking to escape.
Leopoldo avoids the attempt from Thorn to control.
Leopoldo tries to control but Thorn wriggling away.
Leopoldo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thorn turns into him and now he's in Leopoldo's guard.
Leopoldo wants to stand and escape but Thorn is having none of it.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leopoldo is keeping the position for now.
Leopoldo is looking to stand up but Thorn isn't so interested in that idea.
Thorn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leopoldo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thorn, into his guard.
Leopoldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopoldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leopoldo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
Post fight, an emotional Pedro Aristides Leopoldo said 'Mixed Martial Arts is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step into the cage. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to do that, and for whole support i've got.'.
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