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C340: Bloodaxe vs Pope PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thompson (ranked 1665 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 200 p4p, 289 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson. Scott Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Sup takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sup to the ground. Thompson is now in Sup's guard.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Sup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson trying to control but Sup is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sup holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson trying to control but Sup is working from the bottom.
Sup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Sup seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Sup counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thompson feints and as Sup raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sup seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sup wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sup wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sup is on top in guard.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sup wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Sup has moved into half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Sup is keeping busy.
Sup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sup puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Sup trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson trying to control but Sup postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson slips under a jab from Sup.
Sup moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Sup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thompson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sup defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Sup jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sup throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sup.
Sup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sup scores with a nice head shot.
Sup lands with a shot to the body.
Sup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sup jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson misses with a hook. Sup ducked under it nicely.
Sup keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sup is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Sup misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Sup waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Sup misses with a looping right.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sup.
It seemed like Sup was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sup lands with a shot to the body.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sup is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
Sup looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sup controlling the position.
Sup keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson pushing down on Sup's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sup's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sup is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thompson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson working Sup over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Sup regains half guard.
Sup is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Sup keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Sup defending well.
Sup is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
Sup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sup regains half guard.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Sup is working away.
Scott Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Thompson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sup lands an overhand right.
Sup throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sup's guard.
Sup working a defensive guard here.
Sup is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sup is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Sup is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is not content to let Sup control the position.
Sup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sup's back!
Thompson controlling the position well here. Sup rolled but Thompson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thompson is trying to stick to Sup's back but Sup is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sup.
Sup trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is adopting a defensive guard.
Sup trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Sup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has Sup pulled in close to control his posture.
Sup with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sup won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Sup content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup chips away with some ground and pound.
Sup trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Sup connects with a couple of short punches.
Sup is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sup loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Sup looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson slips under a jab from Sup.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sup.
Sup lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Sup with a jab.
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!
Thompson scores with a hook.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sup.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sup! But no joy.
Sup misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Sup misses its intended target.
Sup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Sup might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thompson throws a hook but Sup blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sup! But no joy.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karel Sup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sup throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Sup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott Thompson!
Our winner, Scott Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikora Tama (ranked 1497 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Libor Lunak (ranked 177 p4p, 205 weight class). Tama comes to the cage accompanied by Haka War Dance. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak throws a jab when Tama was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Tama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tama tries for a takedown but Lunak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lunak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama.
Lunak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama.
Lunak misses with a head kick.
Tama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lunak.
Tama tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lunak misses the target.
Lunak throws a jab when Tama was well out of range.
Tama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tama scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Lunak.
A big left from Lunak misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama darts in and clinches Lunak up against the cage.
Tama tries for a takedown but Lunak manages to get underhooks.
Lunak with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Nikora Tama 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!
Tama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lunak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikora Tama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama tries to free his leg and advance position but Lunak is retaining full guard.
Tama trying to control but Lunak is working from the bottom.
Tama cracks Lunak with a solid left hand.
Tama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lunak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tama is controlling him.
Tama trying to control but Lunak is working from the bottom.
Lunak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Tama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lunak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lunak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lunak!
Lunak stands up and beckons Tama to his feet.
Tama avoids the body shot from Lunak.
Lunak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lunak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama.
Lunak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tama finds it's way round the side to connect with Lunak's head.
Tama dives in and grabs Lunak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lunak pushes down on Tama's head and hops out.
Tama has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lunak tries to land a body kick
and Tama counters with a straight right hand.
Tama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak missing with a left hand there. Tama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Tama misses its target.
Lunak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama was well out of range. Poor timing from Lunak.
Tama throwing a counter right hand but Lunak manages to avoid it.
Lunak tries to sprawl but Tama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lunak is in trouble now - Tama has advanced to mount!
Tama controlling the pace for now.
Tama looking to finish Lunak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lunak!
Tama tries to control but Lunak wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lunak is now in Tama's guard. A big mistake from Tama there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tama looking for subs off his back but Lunak has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lunak stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunak misses with a looping right.
Tama feinted with a counter takedown.
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lunak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Tama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lunak is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tama advances to full mount.
Tama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Libor Lunak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikora Tama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lunak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunak keeps working.
Tama swings around for an armbar but Lunak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tama's guard.
Nikora Tama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tama trying to control the position.
Lunak gets to his feet - Tama follows without any prompting.
Tama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lunak keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
Tama connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama is standing up over Lunak. Lunak looks to escape but Tama dives into side control.
Tama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lunak is pushing Tama's head away, looking to escape. Tama manages to hold on to the position though.
Lunak bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lunak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tama moves away from the strike by Lunak.
Tama lands with a shot to the body.
Tama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lunak looking to throw knees to the head but Tama is blocking nicely.
Lunak tries a knee to the head but Tama blocks it.
Tama breaks from the clinch.
Tama slips under a jab.
Libor Lunak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lunak throws a body punch but Tama moves out of range.
Tama moves out of range of the strikes.
Lunak throws an overhand right that lands on Tama's shoulder, as Tama tries to avoid the shot.
Tama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lunak avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama tries to clinch there but Lunak circles away.
Tama fails with the takedown.
Tama takes a swing at Lunak's ribcage but misses.
Lunak misses with a hook.
Lunak moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tama.
Tama shoots in and gets a takedown into Lunak's guard.
Lunak wants to get back to his feet but Tama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lunak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lunak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tama is proving hard to escape from.
Lunak won't allow Tama to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunak.
Lunak leaves Tama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikora Tama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lunak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lunak throws a jab when Tama was well out of range.
Tama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tama misses with a takedown attempt - Lunak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tama.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Tama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lunak has his feet on Tama's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lunak is trying to defend but Tama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Tama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lunak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tama 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.
Tama uses his free foot to push down on Lunak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lunak.
Tama looking to finish Lunak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lunak!
Tama looking to control but Lunak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libor Lunak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikora Tama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Lunak throws the left hand but Tama avoids the punch easily.
Tama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lunak misses with a looping right.
Lunak misses with a head kick.
Tama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lunak's guard.
Lunak wants to get back to his feet but Tama passes into half guard.
Lunak wants to get back to his feet.
Tama wants to control but Lunak is keeping him busy.
Tama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lunak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tama.
Tama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lunak is just riding it out for now. Tama eventually gives up the hold.
Tama prevents Lunak from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama is controlling the pace.
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama trying to control from half guard but Lunak is working away.
Ground and pound from Tama.
Tama not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lunak is looking to escape.
Tama throwing shots but Lunak is blocking nicely.
Tama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lunak is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Lunak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tama doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tama is defended easily by Lunak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak with a jab.
Lunak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lunak throws a hook but Tama avoids it easily.
Lunak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Lunak.
Lunak gets caught flat footed, as Tama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tama trying to control but Lunak is working from the bottom.
Tama throws a big elbow that misses.
Tama trying to control but Lunak is working from the bottom.
Tama looking to sit in guard and control but Lunak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Libor Lunak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunak preventing the sweep.
Tama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lunak defends it easily.
Tama is working an open guard so Lunak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Lunak.
Tama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama ducks under a wild hook from Lunak.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lunak throws a lazy right hand but Tama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikora Tama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lunak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tama tries for a takedown but Lunak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Libor Lunak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lunak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Libor Lunak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 1010 p4p, 898 weight class) and August Thibodeaux (ranked 122 p4p, 112 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a combination that misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
Thibodeaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirk with a body shot.
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirk's head backwards.
Kirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux with a hook.
 Kirk is rocked!
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kirk misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirk forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.
No joy there for Thibodeaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibodeaux just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKirk.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
A big right from Kirk misses.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
A head kick misses from Kirk.
Thibodeaux unleashes a big counter combination but Kirk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux keeps Kirk at a distance using the push kick.
Kirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux lunges at Kirk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirk's hand.
Kirk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Kirk. Beautiful body shot.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Kirk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirk tries to avoid it.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Kirk thumps Thibodeaux with a low kick.
Kirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirk can pounce on him.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a combination that misses
and Kirk counters with a left to the body.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Thibodeaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kirk with a nice cross.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Kirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Thibodeaux counters with an inside leg kick.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
A quick step to the side and Kirk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk darts in and clinches Thibodeaux up against the cage.
Kirk gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kirk misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Kirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Kirk works the jab nicely.
Kirk with a jab.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand right.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk lands a slapping body shot.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Thibodeaux.
A good leg kick by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land a front kick but Thibodeaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Kirk misses
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Kirk's body.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Kirk misses.
Thibodeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk throws a wild body kick that Thibodeaux sees coming a mile off.
Thibodeaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirk with a body shot.
Thibodeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Kirk.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Kirk right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Kirk's midsection.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
August Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Kirk's ribs.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk fails to land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thibodeaux in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kirk throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirk back to the cage. Thibodeaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Kirk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux throws a push kick but Kirk slaps the foot to one side.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
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!
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick.
Kirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk throws a combination that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Kirk throws a sloppy body shot
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Kirk misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Kirk finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Kirk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kirk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thibodeaux.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Kirk throws a sloppy body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Kirk.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirk back to the cage. Thibodeaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thibodeaux thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirk under the eye.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick.
Kirk tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Kirk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirk misses with a hook to the body
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kirk is able to avoid easily.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Kirk swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Kirk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thibodeaux counters with a series of strikes. Kirk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a head kick that Thibodeaux semi-blocks.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Kirk.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
It seemed like Thibodeaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Thibodeaux's head back.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk looks for the body kick but Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Kirk.
Thibodeaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux misses with a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Kirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirk checks a leg kick.
Kirk with a hook.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux catches Kirk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thibodeaux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!
In defeat, James Kirk stepped up to the mic, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 815 p4p, 577 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 113 p4p, 85 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Carter Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright has Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Mein Armbach tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach jumps guard and drags Wright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mein Armbach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Mein Armbach blocks nicely.
Wright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
Mein Armbach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mein Armbach, up you get!
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.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Mein Armbach saw that one coming.
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright working aggressively here.
Mein Armbach is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mein Armbach fails to land.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright misses with some punches.
Mein Armbach jumps guard but Wright stands there with Mein Armbach around his waist. Mein Armbach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
Mein Armbach successfully pulls guard.
Wright content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mein Armbach has locked up a guillotine! Mein Armbach's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wright is holding on here and Mein Armbach must be using up a lot of energy. Wright has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mein Armbach gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bender Mein Armbach!
Bender Mein Armbach took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 324 p4p, 766 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 40 p4p, 84 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Aljosa Medeiros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Javier Arroyo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medeiros's head.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Medeiros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Medeiros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arroyo with a body shot.
Medeiros jabs Arroyo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arroyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros misses with a hook.
Medeiros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arroyo slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Medeiros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the head.
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Medeiros avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Medeiros avoids the punch easily.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Arroyo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo looks to land a body kick but Medeiros moved away.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medeiros moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
A swing and a miss from Medeiros.
Arroyo throws a hook but Medeiros avoids it easily.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo misses with a straight right.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arroyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arroyo is trying to control Medeiros's posture but Medeiros avoids it.
Arroyo taking a bit of punishment here - Medeiros scoring with strikes.
Medeiros has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros raining down hammerfists from mount.
Medeiros tries to control but Arroyo wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Medeiros looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo is trying desperately to improve position.
Medeiros postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arroyo looks a forlorn figure.
Medeiros working Arroyo over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands with some strikes.
Arroyo is trying desperately to improve position.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arroyo is bucking up trying to escape but Medeiros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arroyo is trying to get back to full guard.
Medeiros is trying to control the action in half guard but Arroyo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arroyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Medeiros is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control from Arroyo's half guard. Arroyo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Medeiros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arroyo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Medeiros has managed to get both his arms back between Arroyo's legs - danger averted.
Arroyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arroyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Arroyo, not yet.
Arroyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Medeiros sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo is controlling Medeiros's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arroyo is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Medeiros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arroyo cracks Medeiros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arroyo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arroyo as he jumps to the side.
Medeiros moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Arroyo throws a nice head kick!
Arroyo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Javier Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Arroyo feints and then cracks Medeiros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Medeiros down.
Medeiros walks into a straight right hand from Arroyo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the head.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Arroyo. That snapped Medeiros's head back.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Medeiros takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo thumps Medeiros with a low kick.
Medeiros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Medeiros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medeiros shoots in and drives through. Arroyo sprawls well.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Medeiros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1-2. Arroyo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo works Medeiros's body with a nice hook.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Arroyo. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Medeiros.
It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Arroyo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by Arroyo.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
Medeiros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arroyo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to regain half guard here but Medeiros keeps moving and retains side control.
Medeiros is working Arroyo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arroyo tries to bench press Medeiros off him but Medeiros keeps the position.
Medeiros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Arroyo is working away.
Medeiros in side control, throwing shots but Arroyo defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arroyo some visible discomfort.
Medeiros lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Medeiros wants to control but Arroyo is keeping him busy.
Medeiros cracks Arroyo with a big elbow.
Medeiros lands a nice forearm strike.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Medeiros taking a break here but Arroyo is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arroyo connects with a leg kick.
Arroyo leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arroyo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arroyo scores with a head kick. Medeiros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Arroyo.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a takedown. Arroyo tries to sprawl out of it but Medeiros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arroyo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Javier Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Arroyo connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo with a jab.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Arroyo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Medeiros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arroyo circles away.
Medeiros shoots for a double leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medeiros swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arroyo!
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Medeiros.
Medeiros looks for a takedown but Arroyo sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo digs a good hook to Medeiros's body.
Medeiros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arroyo defends well and Medeiros ends up having to push Arroyo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arroyo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Medeiros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arroyo jabs at Medeiros's body.
Arroyo lands a really nice looking cross but Medeiros seems unphased.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medeiros checks the leg kick.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arroyo as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medeiros.
Arroyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Medeiros takes one to the chin there.
Medeiros thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
Arroyo punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Medeiros has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arroyo.
Nice straight punches there by Medeiros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Medeiros.
The crowd cheers as Arroyo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medeiros doesn't seem phased though.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Arroyo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arroyo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arroyo defends well and Medeiros ends up having to push Arroyo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Medeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Arroyo lands with a straight right. Medeiros didn't see that one coming.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Medeiros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Medeiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Arroyo misses
and Medeiros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Medeiros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arroyo works Medeiros's body with a nice hook.
Arroyo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arroyo defends it nicely.
Medeiros throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Medeiros takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arroyo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
An out of breath Javier Arroyo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 171 p4p, 554 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 22 p4p, 62 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Matikainen slips a jab from Turcotte.
As Turcotte backs away, Matikainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Matikainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Matikainen misses.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turcotte blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte jabs Matikainen right on the nose. Matikainen blinks but takes it well.
Matikainen connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matikainen scores with the left hand. Turcotte knows he should have avoided that one.
Matikainen tried to score with a low kick but Turcotte checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turcotte, as that shot connected.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen cracks Turcotte with an open hand slap.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turcotte swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Turcotte misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Matikainen misses its target.
Turcotte jabs at Matikainen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matikainen clobbers Turcotte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turcotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
A little jabbing left from Turcotte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matikainen lands a front kick.
Turcotte defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matikainen jabs Turcotte right on the nose. Turcotte blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Turcotte moves out of range of the leg kick from Matikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen looks to throw a body kick
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matikainen is looking to slow Turcotte down with leg kicks.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turcotte's sensitive parts.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen 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 Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turcotte moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turcotte avoids it.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Turcotte avoids nicely.
It seemed like Turcotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte cracks Matikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Turcotte blocks the leg kick.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte misses with a body shot
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Turcotte's front leg but catches the back leg as Turcotte tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turcotte in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turcotte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turcotte checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Turcotte with a series of wild strikes but Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turcotte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matikainen's head.
Matikainen misses with a looping left.
Turcotte throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Matikainen throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Turcotte's defenses.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen throws a good cross that connects.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a two punch combo.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Matikainen slips a jab from Turcotte.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Turcotte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matikainen momentarily.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte moves out of range of the body kick from Matikainen.
No joy there for Turcotte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matikainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Turcotte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turcotte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turcotte lands a nice looking body shot.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid body kick from Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turcotte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Turcotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matikainen throws a push kick but Turcotte slaps the foot to one side.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body. Turcotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Turcotte off balance momentarily.
Matikainen lands a high kick!
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turcotte if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range and Matikainen settles back down.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matikainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matikainen tried to score with a low kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turcotte scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matikainen. That's going to slow Turcotte down.
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!
Turcotte misses with the combination.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen tries to move into range but Turcotte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matikainen scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Turcotte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turcotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen feints a jab promting Turcotte to slip. Matikainen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turcotte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Matikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Turcotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Turcotte's legs.
Matikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Turcotte.
Matikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turcotte will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
Turcotte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Turcotte walks into a straight right hand from Matikainen.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Turcotte's leg. Turcotte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Matikainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Matikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turcotte's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turcotte blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
Turcotte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Matikainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Matikainen lands.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DaMatti Matikainen.
Well Matikainen 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
A victorious DaMatti Matikainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurits Assndrop (ranked 329 p4p, 569 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 41 p4p, 64 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Assndrop avoids it with no problem.
Assndrop with the inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Assndrop pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele tries to work over Assndrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assndrop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assndrop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perkele to keep the fight standing.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assndrop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Assndrop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Assndrop throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Assndrop.
Assndrop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele throws a jab when Assndrop was well out of range.
Assndrop lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Assndrop throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Assndrop throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Assndrop misses the target.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Assndrop motions for Perkele to come forward. Assndrop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Assndrop is out of range.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Assndrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Assndrop. That snapped Perkele's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Assndrop there.
Perkele throws a right hand that Assndrop ducks under and follows up with a left that Assndrop also avoids with ease.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Assndrop.
Assndrop connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Assndrop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Assndrop feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Assndrop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Assndrop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Nice straight punches there by Assndrop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assndrop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Assndrop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assndrop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Assndrop.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Assndrop jumps back.
Assndrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Assndrop - just one landing.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurits Assndrop dominated that round.
That's time! Assndrop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Assndrop.
Assndrop throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Assndrop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Assndrop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Assndrop lands the left hand.
Perkele swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assndrop avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Assndrop scores with a nice head shot.
Assndrop lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Assndrop here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Assndrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Assndrop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Maurits Assndrop is winning the standup battle so far.
Assndrop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assndrop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Assndrop scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Assndrop throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assndrop.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Assndrop counters with a nice uppercut.
Assndrop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assndrop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkele. That did some damage!
Assndrop connects with an inside leg kick.
Assndrop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Assndrop moves out of range easily.
Assndrop throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Assndrop's body.
Assndrop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Assndrop lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Assndrop throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Good exchange - Assndrop coming out on top.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Assndrop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Assndrop counters with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assndrop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Assndrop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele slips a jab from Assndrop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
A slow jab from Assndrop misses its intended target.
Assndrop thows a leg kick but Perkele checks it
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Assndrop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Assndrop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Assndrop lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Assndrop wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Perkele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurits Assndrop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Perkele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkele.
Assndrop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assndrop slips a straight right by Perkele.
Assndrop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Assndrop as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Assndrop to counter with a crisp jab.
Assndrop cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
Perkele blocks a jab.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Perkele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assndrop.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Assndrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele walks into a jab.
Assndrop cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Assndrop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assndrop.
Assndrop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assndrop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with a straight right.
Assndrop throws a shot to the body.
Assndrop moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Assndrop jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele slips a straight right by Assndrop.
Assndrop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele throws a right and a left that Assndrop avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a shot to the body.
Assndrop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Assndrop scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assndrop lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Assndrop misses.
A low kick from Assndrop is predictable there
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
enabling Assndrop to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Assndrop misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Assndrop steps away.
Assndrop with a nice calf kick.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Assndrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Assndrop.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurits Assndrop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Assndrop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurits Assndrop!
A relieved looking Maurits Assndrop 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rome (ranked 196 p4p, 164 weight class) and Oscar Blaydes (ranked 24 p4p, 21 weight class). Blaydes has chosen Black Sunshine - White Zombie as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaydes pinned against the cage. Blaydes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blaydes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rome with a body shot.
Blaydes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rome feints and as Blaydes raises his hands in defense, Rome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blaydes has control of Rome's left arm, preventing Rome from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blaydes wants to sweep here but Rome controlling him for the moment.
Rome wants to control from the top but Blaydes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Rome is working Blaydes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaydes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blaydes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blaydes has escaped and now he's on top!
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
Rome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rome is looking for a kimura here.
Rome is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome tries to pass to full mount but Blaydes defends it.
Blaydes is defending against the submission attempts here by Rome.
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blaydes is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.
Blaydes tries to get to full guard but Rome has control of the leg.
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.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Blaydes defending well.
Blaydes tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Blaydes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rome stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaydes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rome.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rome moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaydes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rome misses the target.
Rome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaydes swivels and escapes.
Blaydes with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Rome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaydes avoids it really well and circles away.
Blaydes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes lands with a hook. Rome tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rome takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rome is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
Blaydes misses with a body shot
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Blaydes. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Rome doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaydes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rome was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaydes avoids it really well and circles away.
Blaydes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rome.
Blaydes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaydes wants it to stay on the feet.
Rome walks into a jab.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaydes lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rome takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaydes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaydes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rome fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rome moves out of range of the body kick.
Rome takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes moves into the clinch successfully.
Rome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rome is trying to drag Blaydes to the mat but Blaydes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome tries for a takedown but Blaydes manages to get underhooks.
Blaydes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romes head.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch.
Rome can't get the takedown.
Blaydes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rome is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blaydes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blaydes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blaydes prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
Blaydes prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch.
Blaydes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Blaydes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaydes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rome is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blaydes is defending well.
Blaydes scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome prevents a body shot from Blaydes.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch.
Blaydes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blaydes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with some punches.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
Blaydes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaydes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaydes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaydes.
Blaydes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rome.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Rome's ribs.
Blaydes tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rome has his takedown stuffed
and Blaydes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaydes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaydes wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rome ducks right into an uppercut from Blaydes.
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Rome dives in and grabs Blaydes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaydes pushes down on Rome's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaydes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blaydes connects with a solid leg kick.
Rome looks for a takedown but Blaydes sprawls well.
It seemed like Blaydes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blaydes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rome, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Rome was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Blaydes finds it's target.
A combination from Blaydes does no damage.
Rome closes the distance and clinches up with Blaydes, looking for a takedown. Rome pushes Blaydes against the cage but Blaydes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blaydes wants to counter with a clinch but Rome pushes him away.
Blaydes throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome fails to land the takedown.
Rome closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blaydes lands with an uppercut that bounces Rome off the cage and back into range.
Blaydes connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaydes takes a swing at Rome's ribcage but misses.
Rome throwing a counter right hand but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Rome changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaydes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blaydes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rome.
Blaydes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Blaydes is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome preventing the sweep.
Rome drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blaydes dives on top into guard.
Rome looking for subs off his back but Blaydes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rome wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes stalling.
Rome on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blaydes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blaydes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blaydes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rome knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rome is looking for a sweep. Blaydes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rome wants to get back to full guard but Blaydes has mounted him!
Rome is squirming around, avoiding Blaydes's attempts to control the action.
Rome is looking to improve his position but Blaydes isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Blaydes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 96 p4p, 181 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 11 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Spider Monkey enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones slips a straight right by Monkey.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Monkey. Monkey maintains the clinch.
Monkey is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Jones.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Monkey improves position.
Monkey pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Monkey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Jones is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Monkey checks the leg kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Monkey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones throws a leg kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Jones misses with a combination
and Monkey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monkey pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey lands a front kick.
Jones swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Jones is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Jones throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Jones is looking to wear down Monkey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Monkey as he checks the leg kick.
Monkey feints a counter leg kick.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a low kick but Monkey moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Jones wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
As Monkey backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Monkey tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey jumps guard but Jones stands there with Monkey around his waist. Monkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Monkey.
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to keep Monkey in close.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monkey on the side of the head.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey lands with a cross.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones lands the left hand.
Monkey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Monkey feints a counter leg kick.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey thumps Jones with a low kick.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Monkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monkey stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones with a jab.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Monkey counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Monkey drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones is looking to clinch but Monkey is avoiding it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Jones.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 6 p4p, 73 weight class) and Eli Pope (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Pope!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe swings widly with a right hand
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe's corner calls for a 1-2. Bloodaxe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Pope now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the head.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pope moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Pope looks to land a combination but Bloodaxe avoids it well.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Bloodaxe. Beautiful body shot.
Bloodaxe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pope checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pope counters with a thumping low kick.
Pope with a nice cross.
It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Pope checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pope follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloodaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pope. Pope circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe throws a poor cross that misses
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pope throws a low kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Bloodaxe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bloodaxe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot.
Pope has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Bloodaxe misses
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloodaxe as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Bloodaxe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope misses with a body shot
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe works the jab nicely.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that misses
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pope moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Pope releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bloodaxe lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Pope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bloodaxe thuds a left hand into Pope's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope looks to clinch
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope lands a glancing blow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bloodaxe lands a lovely overhand right.
Bloodaxe throws a big shot that misses.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a good low kick that Bloodaxe was not able to check.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Bloodaxe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Pope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pope misses with a low kick as Bloodaxe jumps back.
Bloodaxe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Pope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Bloodaxe with a nice calf kick.
Bloodaxe throws a sloppy body shot
and Pope counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bloodaxe's knee momentarily.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Bloodaxe.
Pope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloodaxe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pope scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Bloodaxe. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope throws a lazy body kick
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pope misses with a hook.
Bloodaxe misses with a kick to the body.
Pope ducks right into an uppercut from Bloodaxe.
A low kick from Bloodaxe misses
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pope in his tracks.
Bloodaxe lands a lovely overhand right.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloodaxe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Pope gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pope throws a lazy body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnar Bloodaxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope throws a front kick that sends Bloodaxe stumbling back into the cage.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pope might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bloodaxe has got the better of the exchanges.
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pope slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pope lands a nice shot that snaps Bloodaxe's head back.
Pope misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Pope releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bloodaxe thuds a left hand into Pope's body.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pope tries to clinch there but Bloodaxe circles away.
Pope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pope lands a nice hook to Bloodaxe's body. Bloodaxe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pope takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bloodaxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Pope counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping right hand.
Bloodaxe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
It seemed like Pope was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pope moves forwards but Bloodaxe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut is getting worse.
Bloodaxe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Pope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
and Pope counters with a nice right hand that sends Bloodaxe toppling to the canvas! Bloodaxe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pope finish him?!
Bloodaxe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Oh Bloodaxe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pope checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bloodaxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Pope scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe cracks Pope with an open hand slap.
Pope takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Pope's front leg but catches the back leg as Pope tries to avoid it.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope scores with a hook to the body. Bloodaxe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloodaxe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pope finds it's way round the side to connect with Bloodaxe's head.
Bloodaxe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pope slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Pope blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bloodaxe thumps Pope with a low kick.
Pope staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pope swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pope blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bloodaxe there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope connects with a leg kick.
Pope lands a leg kick that knocks Bloodaxe off balance momentarily.
Pope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe takes one to the side of the head.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Pope really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Bloodaxe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pope tries to clinch but Bloodaxe is having none of it.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Pope's front leg but catches the back leg as Pope tries to avoid it.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with an inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Pope releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Bloodaxe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Pope doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
A low kick from Bloodaxe is predictable there
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe wants to slow Pope down by chopping away at his legs.
Pope now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Pope paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Pope misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pope clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is leaning against Bloodaxe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pope has Bloodaxe pressed against the cage, preventing Bloodaxe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bloodaxe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pope prevents Bloodaxe from breaking the clinch.
Bloodaxe breaks from the clinch.
Pope moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Pope moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Pope flicks out a counter leg kick but Bloodaxe steps away.
Pope checks a low kick from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe motions for Pope to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Pope throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Pope moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Pope misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Pope blocks the leg kick.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pope tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at Pope's legs.
Bloodaxe misses with a body punch
and Pope counters with a left to the body.
Pope moves into range and clinches up with Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe had his way with Eli Pope in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Bloodaxe misses
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Pope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking body shot.
Bloodaxe staying out of range there.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab.
Pope tries to land a body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pope walks into a straight right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Bloodaxe throws a good cross that connects.
Pope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eli Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bloodaxe! Pope lets Bloodaxe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Pope feints a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Pope counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bloodaxe! Pope lets Bloodaxe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pope throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope wants to clinch.
Bloodaxe half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
and Pope counters with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Pope off balance momentarily.
Pope looks for the body kick but Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe lands with an uppercut that bounces Pope off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pope just manages to avoid it.
Pope throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Bloodaxe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Pope steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Pope.
I think Bloodaxe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Gunnar Bloodaxe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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