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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Menkhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Menkhoff looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sewell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Menkhoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Menkhoff circles away.
Menkhoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menkhoff with the ground and pound but Sewell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Menkhoff throws a strike but Sewell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Menkhoff trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sewell is looking to stand up but Menkhoff won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sewell is stalling in the full guard.
Menkhoff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sewell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menkhoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sewell is controlling him.
Menkhoff wants to sweep here but Sewell controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell wants to control from the top but Menkhoff keeps moving.
Menkhoff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sewell shoots and misses
and Menkhoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Sewell digs a right hand into Menkhoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menkhoff's gas tank.
Menkhoff looks gassed!
Menkhoff jumps guard but Sewell stands there with Menkhoff around his waist. Menkhoff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sewell pulls guard.
Menkhoff throwing strikes but missing.
Sewell trying to control the position.
Menkhoff is working Sewell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff thows a big elbow that misses.
Sewell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Menkhoff throws and elbow that misses. Sewell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menkhoff's guard. Nice move by Sewell!
Menkhoff has momentary wrist control but Sewell slips an elbow through the middle.
Menkhoff trying to strike off his back.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Menkhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sewell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Menkhoff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Menkhoff is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sewell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Menkhoff?
Sewell trying to control but Menkhoff is having none of it.
Menkhoff swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sewell tries to control but Menkhoff wriggling away.
Menkhoff tries to hold on but Sewell pushes him away.
Sewell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menkhoff swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Menkhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menkhoff is squirming around, avoiding Sewell's attempts to control the action.
Sewell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Menkhoff turns into him and now he's in Sewell's guard.
Sewell keeping moving, preventing Menkhoff from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sewell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Menkhoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Sewell circles away.
Sewell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Menkhoff counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sewell has his takedown stuffed
and Menkhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sewell's guard.
Menkhoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Menkhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menkhoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Sewell is retaining full guard.
Menkhoff trying to control but Sewell is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sewell looking for a guillotine here but Menkhoff defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menkhoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menkhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menkhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sewell is trying to control the position but Menkhoff postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Menkhoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sewell to the mat! Sewell manages to get full guard.
Menkhoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menkhoff throws a strike but Sewell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sewell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sewell won't allow Menkhoff to sweep him here.
Sewell won't allow Menkhoff to get back to his feet.
Menkhoff trying to strike off his back.
Sewell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Menkhoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Menkhoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sewell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Menkhoff scores with a takedown into Sewell's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menkhoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sewell is proving hard to escape from.
Menkhoff throws a strike but Sewell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Menkhoff looking for a guillotine here but Sewell defends easily.
Menkhoff tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Menkhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sewell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sewell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menkhoff trying to control the position.
Menkhoff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sewell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sewell blocks the strikes from Menkhoff.
Menkhoff manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Menkhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sewell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sewell fails with the takedown
and Menkhoff counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Menkhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Menkhoff circles away.
Sewell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sewell throws a head kick but Menkhoff moves out of range.
Sewell fails with the takedown
and Menkhoff counters with a head kick.
Menkhoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Sewell sprawls well. He's pushed Menkhoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sewell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sewell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Menkhoff's guard now.
Menkhoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menkhoff has his feet on Sewell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menkhoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sewell tries to clinch there but Menkhoff circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Sewell as Menkhoff shoots in.
Michael Sewell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Menkhoff.
Sewell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Menkhoff counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sewell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sewell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sewell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff scores with a three punch combo!
Sewell tries for a takedown but Menkhoff circles away easily
and Menkhoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sewell's guard now.
Sewell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menkhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Menkhoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menkhoff wants to control from the top but Sewell keeps moving.
Menkhoff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sewell's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell controls Menkhoff momentarily but Menkhoff frees himself.
David Menkhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menkhoff throws and elbow that misses. Sewell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menkhoff's guard. Nice move by Sewell!
Menkhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Menkhoff, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Menkhoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Menkhoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sewell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Menkhoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menkhoff trying to control the action but Sewell is working from the bottom.
Sewell is trying to control but can't.
Menkhoff wants to free his trapped foot but Sewell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sewell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menkhoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sewell is staying active underneath Menkhoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sewell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Menkhoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Menkhoff really dominated that round.
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.
Menkhoff misses with a combination
and Sewell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sewell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sewell fails to pull guard.
Sewell tries to pull guard but Menkhoff won't allow it.
Sewell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menkhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Sewell jumps guard but Menkhoff stands there with Sewell around his waist. Sewell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sewell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sewell is looking to control Menkhoff's arms but Menkhoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sewell has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sewell tries to pull guard but Menkhoff won't allow it.
Menkhoff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Menkhoff lands strikes from half guard.
Menkhoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Sewell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sewell working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menkhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sewell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Menkhoff trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sewell trying to control but Menkhoff is having none of it.
Sewell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Menkhoff turns into him and now he's in Sewell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menkhoff lands a couple of digs.
Menkhoff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Menkhoff lands a couple of digs.
Menkhoff thows a big elbow that misses.
Menkhoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menkhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menkhoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sewell's head.
Menkhoff wants to pass the guard but Sewell is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menkhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Menkhoff blocks a head kick by Sewell.
Menkhoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Menkhoff stands up over Sewell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menkhoff postures up.
Sewell keeping moving, preventing Menkhoff from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menkhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menkhoff wants to get up but he can't break Sewell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Menkhoff wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sewell's closed guard. He's half up but Sewell has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sewell pivots and extends the arm, Menkhoff falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sewell! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Sewell!
Michael Sewell is the new light heavyweight champion!
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