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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Schlemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schlemper comes to the cage accompanied by Da Lama ao Caos. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Schlemper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pope.
A left hand lands to the body for Pope.
Pope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Pope.
Pope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schlemper or not.
Schlemper is breathing heavily.
Pope crunches a lovely knee into Schlemper's ribcage.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schlemper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pope effectively controlling the action here.
Pope is pushing Schlemper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pope utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schlemper tries to pull guard but Pope won't allow it.
Schlemper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Pope.
We've been hearing reports that Schlemper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlemper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pope lands a nice knee to the body.
Pope digs a right hand underneath Schlemper's ribcage. Schlemper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
Pope utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pope.
Pope lands a right hand.
Pope works on Schlemper's body with a couple of short punches.
Pope dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pope just leaning against Schlemper, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Pope's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Schlemper on that attempt.
Pope is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pope feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schlemper's calf.
Pope thumps Schlemper with a low kick.
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!
Pope darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schlemper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pope has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schlemper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice shot by Pope.
Pope closes the distance and pushes Schlemper back into the cage.
A short right from Pope on the inside.
Schlemper tries to pull guard but Pope won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Schlemper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pope content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pope.
Pope scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pope stalls.
Pope breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schlemper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pope finds it's way round the side to connect with Schlemper's head.
Schlemper fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pope instigates a clinch.
Pope lands a knee to the body.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schlemper fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope throws a series of strikes that have Schlemper backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schlemper is rocked!
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Schlemper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schlemper tries for a takedown but Pope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schlemper seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schlemper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pope as he avoids it easily.
Pope lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pope duly obliges.
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabricio Schlemper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlemper tries for a takedown but Pope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pope tests Schlemper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schlemper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schlemper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schlemper shoots in looking for a takedown. Pope tries to sprawl out of it but Schlemper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schlemper wants to control but Pope passes into side.
Schlemper tries to bench press Pope off him but Pope keeps the position.
Pope scoring with punches from side control.
Pope lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schlemper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope prevents Schlemper from standing back up.
Pope is working for a submission of some sort.
Pope seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pope!
Pope looks to land a combination. Schlemper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schlemper.
Pope with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pope rushes Schlemper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope lands a damaging elbow.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schlemper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope connects with a body shot.
Schlemper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schlemper.
Pope closes the distance and pushes Schlemper back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pope.
Schlemper is trying to pull guard but Pope turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Schlemper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Pope.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pope.
Pope dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schlemper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pope cracks Schlemper with a nice body shot.
Pope avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pope landing knees to the head.
Schlemper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pope smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Pope.
A good leg kick by Pope.
Pope scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pope forces Schlemper back against the cage and clinches.
Pope unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Pope.
Schlemper tries to pull guard but Pope holds him up against the cage and eventually Schlemper drops back down to his feet.
Schlemper fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope is working Schlemper over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Pope.
Nice body punch from Pope.
Pope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pope lands a body punch.
Pope lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pope.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pope - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Pope.
Pope lands a left hand.
Jan Pope seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pope scores a nice knee to the body.
Pope content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pope.
Schlemper jumps guard but Pope turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schlemper jumps guard but Pope stands there with Schlemper around his waist. Schlemper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
Schlemper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Schlemper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pope is working Schlemper over against the cage.
Pope lands a knee to the body.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Pope.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Pope.
A jab from Pope finds it's way through Schlemper's defenses.
Pope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pope duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlemper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jan Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Pope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schlemper doesn't seem phased though.
Pope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pope wants to take a breather but Schlemper is having none of it.
Pope is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schlemper is just riding it out for now. Pope eventually gives up the hold.
Jan Pope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schlemper throws a strike from the bottom but Pope passes into side control!
Schlemper dodges the ground and pound from Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schlemper to his feet.
Schlemper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope darts in and clinches Schlemper up against the cage.
Schlemper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pope has Schlemper pushed against the cage.
Pope presses Schlemper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Schlemper is trying to pull guard but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Schlemper. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pope taking a breather.
Good body shot from Pope.
Pope lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schlemper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pope bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schlemper's head backwards.
Pope pushes Schlemper up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schlemper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Pope.
Pope is leaning against Schlemper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pope lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope pushes Schlemper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pope lands a body punch.
Pope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schlemper backwards.
Pope slows down the pace here.
Pope lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schlemper under the eye.
Schlemper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pope keeps Schlemper at a distance using the push kick.
Pope paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schlemper misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pope throws out a powerful jab.
Pope lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Schlemper can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Pope and Schlemper drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Pope.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Pope!
Jan Pope is the new featherweight champion!
Fabricio Schlemper spoke after the fight, saying 'puta que pariu tá foda,que cagada do caralho,todos nessa arena sem exceção vão todos se fuder'.
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energy
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hype
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