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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Slot (ranked 25488 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Thierry Medza (ranked 487 p4p, 327 weight class). Arne Slot had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 4 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thierry Medza!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Medza enables Slot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Medza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Medza has his feet on Slot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medza.
Slot tries for a takedown but Medza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slot tries to clinch there but Medza circles away.
Slot has managed to clinch.
Medza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slot landing knees to the body.
Slot landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slot tries a knee to the head but Medza blocks it.
Medza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Medza to the mat. Medza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Medza wriggles free and stands up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medza. Slot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slot has Medza up against the cage in a clinch.
Slot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slot crunches a lovely knee into Medza's ribcage.
Medza looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slot happy to just control the position for now.
Slot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medza keeps working.
Slot advances nicely into full mount.
Medza is squirming around, avoiding Slot's attempts to control the action.
Medza tries to reverse the position but Slot maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medza is squirming around, avoiding Slot's attempts to control the action.
Medza can't escape the position.
Slot wants to control the pace but Medza is squirming around nicely.
Medza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slot wants to control the pace but Medza is squirming around nicely.
Medza has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Slot's lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slot trying to control the action but Medza is working from the bottom.
Slot tries to pass to full mount but Medza defends it.
Slot is trying to control. Medza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Medza misses the shot to the body.
Slot avoids the body shot from Medza.
Slot misses with a body kick.
Slot wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Medza misses its intended target.
Medza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Medza throws out a counter right but Slot avoids it with no problem.
Medza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slot was well out of range. Poor timing from Medza.
Slot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medza.
Slot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slot moves into range and clinches up with Medza.
Slot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Medza avoids 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 Arne Slot will probably get the nod.
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.
Medza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slot.
Slot throws a sloppy head kick and Medza moves out of range easily.
Medza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slot moves out of range as Medza throws a body kick.
Slot ducks under a wild hook from Medza.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medza misses with a body shot.
Slot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slot moves away from the strike by Medza.
Slot tries to clinch there but Medza circles away.
Thierry Medza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slot fails with a takedown attempt.
Medza tries to keep at a distance but Slot has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Slot moves out of range of the strikes.
Medza misses with a left hand
and Slot counters by moving into the clinch.
Slot slowing the pace effectively.
Slot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slot has Medza pressed against the cage, preventing Medza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slot trying to land knees to the body.
Slot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Medza misses with a punch on the inside.
Slot keeps control of Medza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slot connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Thierry Medza has been cut.
Arne Slot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Medza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Medza is breathing heavily.
Slot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slot lands a nice knee to the body.
Slot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slot misses with a knee strike.
Medza is trying to break the clinch but Slot has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Slot has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slot missing with knees to the body.
Slot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Medza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Medza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Medza is looking to break free of the clinch but Slot has double underhooks.
Slot scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Medza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slot is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arne Slot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medza blocks the elbow strike.
Slot tries to score a body lock takedown but Medza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Medza throws a head punch that misses.
Medza is trying to force a seperation but Slot has the dominant position.
Medza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slot crunches a lovely knee into Medza's ribcage.
Slot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Medza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slot scores with a knee to the head.
Medza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Medza tries to break the clinch but Slot is controlling the position.
Slot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Medza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slot throws a sloppy head kick and Medza moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medza misses with a body kick.
Slot tries a head kick but it misses.
Medza throws the left hand but Slot avoids the punch easily.
Slot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medza throws out the jab.
Medza throws a lazy right hand but Slot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Medza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Medza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slot shoots in for a takedown but Medza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Medza tries a quick counter leg kick but Slot is wise to it.
Slot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Medza.
Medza gets tackled into the cage by Slot. Slot maintains the clinch.
Slot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Medza tries to circle away but Slot has him pinned against the cage.
Slot prevents Medza from breaking the clinch.
Medza can't break the clinch.
Medza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Medza scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Slot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Medza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slot is looking to clinch.
Slot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medza swivels and escapes.
Medza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slot.
Medza tries to work over Slot's front leg with a kick but Slot checks it.
Slot wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Medza.
Slot attempts a counter takedown but Medza avoids it well and moves away.
Slot fails with a takedown attempt.
Medza moves out of range of the body kick.
Thierry Medza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slot misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medza throws a jab when Slot was well out of range.
Medza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slot was well out of range. Poor timing from Medza.
Slot thuds his shin into the meat of Medza's side.
Slot has closed the distance and engaged Medza in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Medza avoids it.
Slot trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medza avoids the head kick by Slot.
Medza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Medza misses with a looping left.
Thierry Medza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slot moves out of range of the body kick from Medza.
Medza misses with a kick to the body.
Slot wants to clinch.
Slot defending well as Medza loads up on a big left hand.
Slot doesn't manage to clinch there - Medza circles away.
Slot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medza misses with a looping left.
Slot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Medza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Medza.
Slot blocks a jab.
Slot staying out of range there.
Arne Slot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medza looks to throw the jab but Slot is out of range.
Slot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medza throws a shot to the body.
Medza looks to land a left hand but Slot moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medza avoids a kick to the body.
Medza swings for the body but Slot moves out of range.
Slot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Medza.
Slot throws a front kick that sends Medza stumbling back into the cage.
Slot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slot misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Medza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slot moves out of range of the strikes.
Medza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slot throws a body kick that misses.
Slot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medza throws out the jab.
Medza throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medza throws a hook but Slot avoids it easily.
Slot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slot tries to clinch but Medza is having none of it.
Medza counters with a body kick.
Slot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Medza! But no joy.
Slot has managed to clinch.
Slot tries to land a knee to the head but Medza blocks with his arms.
Medza tries to break free but Slot pushes him back against the cage.
Slot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Medza tries to break the clinch but Slot is controlling the position.
Medza has a couple of punches blocked by Slot.
Medza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slot moves into the clinch.
Slot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Medza wants to break free but Slot has control.
Medza prevents a body shot from Slot.
Medza tries to break free but Slot pushes him back against the cage.
Medza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Medza tries to break free but Slot pushes him back against the cage.
Thierry Medza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medza wants to get back to striking at distance but Slot won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thierry Medza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slot 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Slot!
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