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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagemedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagemedov has chosen Kanye West ft Jay-Z Nicki Minaj Rick Ross and Bon Iver - Monster as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Khabib Nurmagemedov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Nurmagemedov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagemedov misses with a looping left.
Pope is looking to score with low kicks.
Nurmagemedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pope checks it well.
Pope pushes Nurmagemedov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagemedov lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pope.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Pope missing with knees to the body.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pope slips a jab from Nurmagemedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope stalks Nurmagemedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nurmagemedov's face. Nurmagemedov staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Pope.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagemedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pope pushes Nurmagemedov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nurmagemedov working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pope.
Nurmagemedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagemedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagemedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagemedov can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pope obliges.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagemedov misses with a hook
and Pope counters with a two punch combo.
Pope takes one to the side of the head.
Nurmagemedov misses with a left hand
and Pope counters with a one-two to the body.
Pope lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagemedov misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurmagemedov checks a leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch but Nurmagemedov is having none of it.
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Nurmagemedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nurmagemedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nurmagemedov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pope gets back to full guard.
Pope wants to stand but Nurmagemedov is controlling the position.
Nurmagemedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pope has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagemedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagemedov throws a strike but Pope rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is standing up over Nurmagemedov. Nurmagemedov looks to escape but Pope dives into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pope throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pope misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pope stands up.
Nurmagemedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pope has managed to clinch.
Pope letting Nurmagemedov take a breather here.
Pope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nurmagemedov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nurmagemedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagemedov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pope seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nurmagemedov can turn it around.
Pope stalling the fight.
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Pope checks a low kick from Nurmagemedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Nurmagemedov throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Pope tries to counter by clinching up but Nurmagemedov breaks away and moves out of range.
Nurmagemedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurmagemedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagemedov misses with a double jab
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Nurmagemedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurmagemedov tries to avoid it.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Nurmagemedov counters with a straight right hand.
Pope avoids the body shot from Nurmagemedov.
Nurmagemedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pope counters by clinching up.
Nurmagemedov avoiding damage as Pope throws knees to the body.
Pope gets through Nurmagemedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurmagemedov.
Pope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurmagemedov is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagemedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pope tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nurmagemedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagemedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagemedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Nurmagemedov. Those never looked like landing.
Nurmagemedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Nurmagemedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagemedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Pope seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nurmagemedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Nurmagemedov works the jab nicely.
Nurmagemedov misses with a leg kick
and Pope counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice combination there by Pope.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Nurmagemedov misses.
Jan Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope throws a series of punches but Nurmagemedov avoids them all with ease.
Nurmagemedov works over Pope's head and body with a nice combination.
Nurmagemedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Nurmagemedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope slips a straight right by Nurmagemedov.
That kick from Pope tenderised Nurmagemedov's leg. Nurmagemedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jan Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagemedov.
Pope lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Pope has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pope clinches with his opponent.
Nurmagemedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pope scores a nice knee to the body.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurmagemedov avoids the damage to the body.
Pope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nurmagemedov working aggressively here.
Nurmagemedov managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Nurmagemedov tries to stall but Pope uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagemedov misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagemedov lands with a left to the head.
Pope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope blocking some punches.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurmagemedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurmagemedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pope is keeping busy.
Pope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nurmagemedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagemedov tries to stall but Pope uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pope crunches a lovely knee into Nurmagemedov's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pope as Nurmagemedov tries to tie him up.
Pope blocks an uppercut.
Pope lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pope connects with a body shot.
Pope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nurmagemedov throws a solid leg kick but Pope takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurmagemedov.
A lazy left from Pope finds it's target.
Nurmagemedov misses the body punch
and Pope counters with a series of strikes. Nurmagemedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagemedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nurmagemedov misses with a straight right.
Pope tries to clinch but Nurmagemedov is having none of it.
Nurmagemedov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp 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!
Nurmagemedov fails to land the takedown.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagemedov.
Nurmagemedov is breathing heavily.
Nurmagemedov looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Pope.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagemedov.
Pope checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurmagemedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagemedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pope scores with a leg kick.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Nurmagemedov shoots in.
Nurmagemedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagemedov.
Pope throws a big counter combination but Nurmagemedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pope stalks Nurmagemedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nurmagemedov's face. Nurmagemedov staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pope lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurmagemedov's head.
Nurmagemedov throws a leg kick but Pope checks it.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Nurmagemedov pushes him off.
Pope works Nurmagemedov's body with a nice hook.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagemedov.
A big left from Nurmagemedov misses.
Nurmagemedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pope counters with a left and a right that stings Nurmagemedov.
Pope checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pope moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pope.
Pope digs a right hand into Nurmagemedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagemedov's gas tank.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagemedov avoids it by throwing Pope back against the ropes.
Nurmagemedov misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nurmagemedov throws an elbow but misses.
Pope pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is working Nurmagemedov over against the ropes.
Pope blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pope leaning against his opponent.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmagemedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pope avoiding damage.
Nurmagemedov working aggressively here.
Nurmagemedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Nurmagemedov can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a body shot.
Nurmagemedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pope - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pope lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmagemedov.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pope feints a jab promting Nurmagemedov to slip. Pope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nurmagemedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nurmagemedov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pope counters by moving into the clinch.
Jan Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nurmagemedov takes a shot to the head.
Nurmagemedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagemedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurmagemedov misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagemedov has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Nurmagemedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Pope landing knees to the body.
Pope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pope is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurmagemedov is keeping busy.
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Khabib Nurmagemedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagemedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pope slips a jab from Nurmagemedov.
Nurmagemedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmagemedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope connects with a looping right hand.
Jan Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a head kick!
Pope is looking to clinch but Nurmagemedov is avoiding it.
Nurmagemedov misses with a right hand
and Pope counters with a left and a right that stings Nurmagemedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nurmagemedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nurmagemedov thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
and Nurmagemedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope tries to clinch there but Nurmagemedov circles away.
Pope scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nurmagemedov is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Nurmagemedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pope finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Pope.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagemedov can do to turn this around?
Pope listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pope lands with a big left! Nurmagemedov is wobbled badly! Pope comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Nurmagemedov to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jan Pope!
Jan Pope took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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