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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 146 p4p, 20 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 802 p4p, 101 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden - Doctor, Doctor. The key to victory for Nick Graves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



183 cm
21
190 lbs
11 - 0 - 0
180 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menezes misses with a hook to the body
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Menezes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.

Menezes is looking for a kimura here.
Graves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menezes.

Menezes is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.

Menezes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Menezes wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
Menezes passes to full mount!
Menezes wants to control the pace but Graves is squirming around nicely.
Graves holds on for dear life, controlling Menezes's posture momentarily.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Menezes wants to take his opponent's back but instead Graves manages to regain half guard.
Menezes wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.

Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Menezes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Graves!
Menezes is looking to work his way around to Graves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Menezes keeps trying to improve his position.

Menezes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Graves is surviving well by controlling Menezes's body position as best he can.

Menezes goes for an armbar but Graves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Graves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to improve his position but instead Graves has moved into half guard.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away.
Menezes trying to hold on to Graves's head to control him but Graves postures up.

Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Menezes is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Menezes actively working from the bottom here.

Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Graves tries to pass to full mount but Menezes defends it.
Graves wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Graves is thwarting Menezes's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Menezes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Menezes digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves with a knee to the head.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.

Menezes has Graves pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Menezes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Graves tumbling to the mat - Menezes dives into Graves's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Graves has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Graves prevents Menezes from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves trying to control but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.
Menezes tries to hold on but Graves postures up.
Menezes is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes regains half guard.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard but Graves has mounted him!
Graves looking to control but Menezes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.
Still in half guard, Graves seems content to control.
Graves is trying to control. Menezes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Graves passes into side control.
Menezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes sneaks back into half guard.

Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Graves trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.

Menezes looking for subs off his back but Graves has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes trying to control here.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes works his way to full guard. Good work.

Menezes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Menezes tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves digs a good body shot into Menezes's ribs.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menezes.
Menezes with a poor takedown
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menezes circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menezes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Graves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves prevents the takedown attempt.
Nick Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graves is defending well.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves landing knees to the body.
Graves lands a knee to the head.
Graves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Menezes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Menezes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graves lands a knee to the head.
Graves lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graves lands a knee to the head.
Menezes takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Menezes can't get the takedown.
Graves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Graves slows down the pace here.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Graves lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Menezes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Menezes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menezes's face.


Menezes is rocked!
Menezes tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Menezes takes a shot to the head.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves jerks Menezes's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Menezes drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Graves goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Graves because Menezes was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves retains his middleweight title!
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