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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Slot (ranked 25514 p4p, 5338 weight class) and Thierry Medza (ranked 490 p4p, 487 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arne Slot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thierry Medza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slot.
Slot tries to clinch up but Medza circles away and keeps his distance.
Medza blocks a leg kick.
Medza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slot throws a head kick but Medza moves out of range.
Slot is looking to clinch but Medza is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Slot.
Medza lands a nice hook to Slot's body. Slot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medza lands a leg kick that knocks Slot off balance momentarily.
Slot checks a leg kick.
Slot tries to clinch up but Medza circles away and keeps his distance.
Medza with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slot blocks a jab.
Medza avoids a kick to the body.
Slot moves to clinch but Medza breaks away
and Medza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medza swats away the attempt to clinch by Slot.
And Medza responds with a good body kick, but Slot manages to step out the way in time.
Slot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Medza. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medza catches Slot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slot wants to clinch
and Medza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medza as he jumps to the side.
Slot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medza.
Medza blocks a head kick by Slot.
Medza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slot rushes Medza and presses him up against the cage.
Slot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Medza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slot crunches a lovely knee into Medza's ribcage.
Slot looking to throw knees to the head but Medza is blocking nicely.
Slot tries a knee to the head but Medza blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Medza as Slot tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Medza misses with the head strike.
Slot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slot tries a knee to the head but Medza blocks it.
Slot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Medza's elbow.
Slot trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slot.
Slot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Medza is struggling to control the position.
Slot misses with a punch to the body.
Medza taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medza is looking to break free of the clinch but Slot has double underhooks.
Slot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slot can't find room to land a body shot as Medza controls the action.
Slot landing knees to the body.
Slot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Medza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Medza fails to land.
Medza's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Medza's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Medza is looking to control Slot's arms but Slot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Medza has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slot fails to land.
Slot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Medza's face.
Medza tries a body shot but Slot blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medza takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Thierry Medza has been cut.
Medza is trying to push Slot away but Slot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slot misses with the head strike.
Medza is trying to break free.
Medza tries to break free but Slot pushes him back against the cage.
Slot lands a knee to the body.
Slot tries to land a knee to the head but Medza blocks with his arms.
Slot missing with knees to the body.
Medza is trying to push Slot away but Slot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Medza to keep the fight standing.
Medza prevents a body shot from Slot.
Medza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slot wants a takedown but no success here.
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 Arne Slot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thierry Medza's cut.
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.
Slot throws a head kick that misses.
Medza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medza throws a low kick but Slot moves out of range easily.
Medza checks a leg kick nicely.
Medza misses with a looping left.
Slot throws a low kick but Medza moves out of range easily.
Medza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slot.
Medza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slot checks a leg kick nicely.
Slot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slot misses with a body kick.
Medza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slot misses with a body kick.
Medza keeps the fight on the outside.
Slot blocks the body kick.
Slot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Medza there.
Slot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slot throws a hook but Medza avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medza blocks a head kick by Slot.
Slot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Medza lands a jab to the head.
Medza throws a body shot but no joy.
Medza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slot clinches up with Medza and pushes him back against the cage.
Slot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Medza misses with a punch to the body.
Slot keeps control of Medza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slot missing with knees to the body.
Medza is looking to control Slot's arms but Slot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Medza has his back to the cage.
Medza slows down the pace here.
Slot misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Medza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slot scores with a knee to the head.
Slot tries a knee to the head but Medza blocks it.
Slot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Medza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Medza breaks from the clinch.
Medza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slot.
Medza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slot is looking to clinch.
Slot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Medza counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medza circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Medza to counter with a crisp jab.
Medza cracks Slot with an open hand slap.
Slot wants to clinch up but Medza keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Slot.
Medza takes one to the side of the head.
Medza throws a push kick but Slot slaps the foot to one side.
Slot forces Medza back against the cage and clinches.
Medza stops a takedown attempt from Slot.
Medza is stalling here.
Slot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Medza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slot has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medza swings wildly with an uppercut but Slot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slot struggles to land a body shot inside as Medza controls his hands.
Slot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Slot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slot blocking some punches.
Medza managing to block the knees to the body from Slot.
Slot tries to pull guard but Medza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Medza is trying to push Slot away but Slot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Medza is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thierry Medza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thierry Medza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Medza keeps the fight on the outside.
Slot looks for a takedown but Medza sprawls well.
Medza throws out a counter right but Slot avoids it with no problem.
Medza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thierry Medza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Medza responds with a good body kick, but Slot manages to step out the way in time.
Slot tries for a takedown but Medza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medza avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Slot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slot doesn't manage to clinch there - Medza circles away.
Slot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slot tries to score with a low kick but Medza moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Medza.
Medza throws a body shot but no joy.
Slot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Medza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slot tries to clinch but Medza moves out of range.
Medza misses with a body shot.
Medza misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medza misses the shot to the body.
Medza throws a leg kick but Slot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Medza throws a leg kick but Slot sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medza. Slot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slot is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Medza.
Slot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slot backing away here, and Medza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Medza throws a wild body kick that Slot sees coming a mile off.
Slot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Medza.
Medza misses with a hook.
Medza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Medza misses with a wild body shot.
Medza tries a low kick but Slot avoids it.
Slot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Medza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slot with a body shot.
Medza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medza misses the jab.
Medza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slot tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medza.
It looked like Slot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Medza misses with a body shot.
Medza throws a solid leg kick but Slot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Medza.
Slot throws a combination that misses
and Medza counters with a low kick, right behind Slot 's knee.
Slot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Medza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Medza throws a hook but Slot avoids it easily.
Slot misses the shot to the body.
Slot tries to close the distance and clinch but Medza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slot looks to throw a body kick
and Medza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slot tries to clinch up but Medza circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Medza.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slot takes a swing at Medza's ribcage but misses.
Medza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Medza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slot.
Medza connects with a solid leg kick.
Thierry Medza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Medza as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medza is looking to chop away at Slot's legs.
Slot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slot blocks the body kick.
Slot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Medza is pressed up against the cage. Slot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Medza down to the mat. Medza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slot avoids the body shot from Medza.
Slot tries to close the distance and clinch but Medza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Medza misses.
Medza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slot has closed the distance and engaged Medza in a clinch.
Slot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Medza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Medza breaks the clinch.
Slot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slot avoids the head kick by Medza.
Medza looks to land a body kick but Slot moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slot avoids a kick to the body.
Medza misses with a straight right.
A jab from Medza misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thierry Medza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medza 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thierry Medza!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thierry Medza made sure he mentioned Squirrel Sportswear ðŸ¿ï¸, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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