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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 2529 p4p, 317 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 2641 p4p, 338 weight class). Dre Battle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menezes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battle.
A nice combination there by Battle.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Menezes prevents Battle from escaping the position.
Battle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menezes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menezes tries for a kimura but Battle is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battle tries to escape but Menezes is in control.
Battle prevents Menezes from moving into mount.
Battle regains half guard, as Menezes was trying to land strikes.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Battle sees it coming and defends easily.
Battle is trying to stand up here but Menezes is controlling him well.
Menezes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Battle defends the submission attempt.
Menezes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Battle is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
Menezes prevents Battle from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Menezes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menezes is trying to control the action in half guard but Battle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Battle wants to get back to his feet.
Menezes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Battle reverses the position - he's now on top in Menezes's guard.
Battle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Battle has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Battle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menezes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Battle has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Battle is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle wants to stand up but Menezes is controlling the position.
Battle stands up and beckons Menezes to join him on the feet.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes tries to clinch up
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes shoots in for a double leg but Battle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Menezes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Battle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menezes scrambles back to his feet.
Menezes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Battle.
Battle misses with an uppercut.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Battle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Battle.
Battle is working Menezes over against the cage.
A short right from Battle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Menezes looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Menezes would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Battle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Battle is keeping busy.
Battle lands a right hand.
Battle lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Battle misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Menezes.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Battle pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Battle.
Battle closes the distance and clinches.
Battle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Menezes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battle throws a combination. Menezes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Battle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Battle after a bit of a struggle.
Battle is leaning against Menezes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Battle stops a takedown attempt from Menezes.
Battle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Menezes has Battle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Battle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Battle.
Dre Battle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Menezes wants to stall.
Battle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menezes takes a shot to the head.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battle lands a left hand.
Battle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battle.
Battle scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Battle.
Battle cracks Menezes with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menezes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle lands a two punch combo.
Battle connects with a nice looking jab.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Battle scores with a nice right hand.
Battle lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Battle.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Battle circles away.
Menezes wants to clinch but Battle slips to the side
and Battle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menezes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Menezes is rocked!
Battle scores with a jab.
Oh Menezes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menezes walks into a jab.
Menezes seems to have got his legs back now.
Battle thuds a left hand into Menezes's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle scores with a nice head shot.
Battle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battle connects with a right hand. Menezes shakes it off.
Menezes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Battle defends it nicely.
Battle swinging wildly here.
Menezes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Battle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Battle jabs Menezes right on the nose. Menezes blinks but takes it well.
Battle scores with a one two! Menezes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Battle lands a left and a right that send Menezes crashing to the mat, dazed. Battle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Menezes wants to clinch
and Battle counters with a crisp right that sends Menezes to the canvas! Battle follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dre Battle!
A victorious Dre Battle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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