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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Asteroid. Anabol Asteroid will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Junior attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Junior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junior throws a series of punches but Asteroid moves out of range.
Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Asteroid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Asteroid throws a jab when Junior was well out of range.
Asteroid with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Junior feints and then cracks Asteroid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asteroid down.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Good shot there by Junior.
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junior is able to avoid easily.
Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Asteroid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Asteroid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asteroid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Asteroid connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asteroid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asteroid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Junior.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Junior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Junior tries to counter with a takedown but Asteroid is quick to defend against it.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asteroid but Asteroid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Asteroid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Junior swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Asteroid has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Asteroid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asteroid's waist but Asteroid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Junior. That did some damage!
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asteroid is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior misses with a left hand
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Asteroid scores with a decent looking hook.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Asteroid's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asteroid sprawls and moves away.
Junior throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid tried to score with a low kick but Junior checks it.
Asteroid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Junior had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Junior thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Asteroid enables Junior to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asteroid manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asteroid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asteroid is keeping the position for now.
Asteroid seems keen to control Junior's posture.
Asteroid keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid trying to control the position here.
Asteroid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Asteroid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior wants to control from the top but Asteroid keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Junior cracks the inside of Asteroid's front leg.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asteroid.
Sloppy strikes from Asteroid. Those never looked like landing.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Junior.
Junior connects with a looping right hand.
Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junior.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Junior attempts a counter takedown but Asteroid avoids it well and moves away.
Asteroid throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Junior checks a leg kick.
Junior throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Junior misses with a shot to the body
and Asteroid counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior connects with a single shot there.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Junior is predictable there
and Asteroid counters with a low kick, right behind Junior 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Asteroid lands with a shot to the body.
Junior throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid lands a jab.
It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
That kick from Junior tenderised Asteroid's leg. Asteroid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Junior misses with a body kick.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior misses with a body kick.
Junior misses with a hook
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Asteroid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.
A leg kick checked by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries a quick counter leg kick but Junior is wise to it.
Asteroid wants to land a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Asteroid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Asteroid throws a jab when Junior was well out of range.
Asteroid defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Junior fakes the leg kick and cracks Asteroid in the body.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Asteroid's shoulder, as Asteroid tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Junior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junior misses with a double jab.
Junior tries to land a leg kick but Asteroid saw it coming and moves away.
Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Junior off balance momentarily.
Junior slips under a jab.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Junior takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior clobbers Asteroid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junior is able to avoid easily.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior throws a series of punches but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asteroid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Junior throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Junior checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junior checks a leg kick.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Asteroid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Junior.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Asteroid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Junior throws a leg kick but Asteroid checks it.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Asteroid as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Asteroid.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Junior as he connects with a hook.
Asteroid lands a really nice looking cross but Junior seems unphased.
Junior avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Donk. Asteroid catches Junior right on the button with a cross.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Junior throws a leg kick
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Junior throws a sloppy body shot
and Asteroid counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid cracks Junior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Junior checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asteroid slips a jab from Junior.
Junior sets himself, and Asteroid steps forward looking for the clinch! Junior avoids it this time.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Asteroid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Junior misses with a hook.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Junior.
Asteroid moves out of range of the leg kick from Junior.
Asteroid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Asteroid lands a jab to Junior's midsection.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Asteroid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asteroid cracks a nice hook into Junior's ribs.
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Junior moves his leg out of the way.
Junior tries to counter with a takedown but Asteroid is quick to defend against it.
Junior thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jorge Junior did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junior looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Asteroid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Junior misses.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junior has time to react.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Junior manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asteroid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Junior. Junior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Junior drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asteroid sprawls and moves away.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junior defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Asteroid looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Nice shot by Junior.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Junior.
Asteroid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Junior with a body shot.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior cracks Asteroid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Asteroid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Asteroid working a defensive guard here.
Asteroid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asteroid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Asteroid controlling the position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asteroid is keeping the position for now.
Asteroid is pulling down on Junior's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Junior looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Junior checks the leg kick.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior.
Junior closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Asteroid's guard.
Asteroid controlling the position.
Junior postures up.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Asteroid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior thuds a left hand into Asteroid's body.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Junior throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Junior throws a leg kick but Asteroid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asteroid sprawls well. Asteroid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Asteroid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior throws a leg kick but Asteroid checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asteroid sprawls and moves away.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior tries to counter with a takedown but Asteroid is quick to defend against it.
Asteroid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a counter right but Junior avoids it with no problem.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Junior.
Junior misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior had his way with Anabol Asteroid in that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Junior. Those never looked like landing.
Asteroid delivers a nice body kick.
Asteroid throws out a leg kick but Junior moves out of range and Asteroid only half commits.
Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asteroid backs up against the cage.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Asteroid is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
Junior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid cracks Junior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Asteroid moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
Asteroid lands with a cross.
Asteroid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asteroid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Asteroid throws a head kick that half lands.
Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Junior throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Junior works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Junior throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Asteroid leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anabol Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Asteroid back to the cage. Junior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asteroid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asteroid throws out a powerful jab.
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Junior's legs.
Asteroid wants to land a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior throws a low kick but Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Junior scores with a four punch combination!
Junior lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asteroid takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Junior - that will leave a mark!
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior blocks a jab.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior connects with a single shot there.
Junior cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asteroid needs to keep his hands up - Junior had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Junior. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asteroid.
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 Jorge Junior.
I think Junior 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jorge Junior!
A victorious Jorge Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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