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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes's entrance music is Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Charles Menezes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles Menezes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menezes tries to break the clinch but Crichton is controlling the position.
Crichton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crichton connects with an inside leg kick.
Menezes misses with the combination.
Crichton darts in and clinches Menezes up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Crichton.
Menezes working hard to break the clinch.
Menezes is pressed up against the cage. Crichton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menezes down to the mat. Menezes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Menezes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menezes lands in his opponent's guard.
Crichton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crichton looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Crichton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Menezes won't allow Crichton to sweep him here.
Menezes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Menezes throwing strikes from guard but Crichton blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes is working Crichton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crichton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Crichton's legs - danger averted.
Menezes wants to stand and escape but instead Crichton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Crichton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.
Crichton stops Menezes from standing up.
Crichton wants to pass the guard but Menezes is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crichton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crichton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crichton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Michael Crichton has been cut.
Crichton throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crichton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crichton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton has picked Menezes up - he's going for a ride! Crichton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Crichton is working for a submission of some sort.
Menezes is looking to escape.
Crichton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menezes defends it well.
Crichton is trying to control. Menezes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crichton lands a nice short elbow.
Menezes tries to kick Crichton off but Crichton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crichton is trying to control the action in half guard but Menezes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crichton stops Menezes from getting back to his feet.
Menezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menezes tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crichton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Crichton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Crichton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Crichton's cut.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crichton tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Crichton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
Crichton gets control of Menezes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crichton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crichton, up you get!
Crichton wants to clinch up but Menezes keeps it at a distance.
Crichton has managed to clinch.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but Crichton has him pressed against the cage.
Crichton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Menezes blocks it with crossed arms.
Crichton fails to pull guard.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crichton to keep the fight standing.
Crichton has hold of one of Menezes's legs. Menezes is fighting the takedown attempt but Crichton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crichton pushes down on Menezes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Crichton trying to work for an americana but Menezes has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menezes is on top in guard.
Crichton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
Menezes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crichton is proving hard to escape from.
Crichton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crichton looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Crichton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menezes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menezes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crichton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crichton is proving hard to escape from.
Crichton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menezes manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crichton throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
Crichton trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Menezes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crichton, into his guard.
Menezes chips away with some ground and pound.
Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crichton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Crichton's legs - danger averted.
Menezes wants to get up but he can't break Crichton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Menezes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crichton has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes postures up in Crichton's guard and throws a big left but Crichton blocks it.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crichton has a closed guard, preventing Menezes from standing up.
Crichton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Menezes tries to circle away but Crichton has him pinned against the cage.
Crichton wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crichton tries to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling the position.
Crichton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Crichton.
Crichton is working for takedown but Menezes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Crichton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Crichton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crichton tries to close the distance and clinch but Menezes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crichton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Menezes.
Menezes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes looks to land a combination but Crichton avoids it well.
Crichton tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
A combination from Crichton does no damage.
Crichton misses with a double jab.
Menezes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menezes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crichton dives in and scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.
Crichton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
Crichton won't allow Menezes to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton wants to pass the guard but Menezes is keeping the position.
Michael Crichton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crichton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menezes has his feet on Crichton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crichton slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton tries to close the distance and clinch but Menezes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes tries to clinch but Crichton moves out of range.
Menezes tries to bum rush Crichton with a series of wild strikes but Crichton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes misses with a head kick.
Menezes misses with a series of wild punches.
Menezes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crichton to score with a decent uppercut.
Crichton fails with the takedown.
Crichton moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Charles Menezes is winning the standup battle so far.
Crichton tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes moves into the clinch successfully.
Crichton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menezes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crichton throws a right and a left that Menezes avoids nicely.
Crichton avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Crichton.
Crichton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crichton breaks from the clinch.
Crichton has managed to clinch.
Menezes is trying to break the clinch but Crichton has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes wants to get back to striking at distance but Crichton won't allow it.
Crichton has Menezes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Menezes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charles Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Crichton.
Menezes wants to break free but Crichton has control.
Menezes can't break the clinch.
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Crichton clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes tries to break the clinch but Crichton is controlling the position.
Crichton pulls guard.
Crichton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes postures up.
Crichton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crichton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menezes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Menezes is looking to stand up but Crichton won't let him.
Menezes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Crichton looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes wants to stand but Crichton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crichton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Crichton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crichton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Michael Crichton!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Michael Crichton!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Michael Crichton!
Michael Crichton wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Michael Crichton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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