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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 1409 p4p, 279 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 189 p4p, 36 weight class). Trumpet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 20 - 12 - 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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trumpet defends well and Menezes ends up having to push Trumpet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Menezes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trumpet is fending him off so far but Menezes persists. Nope, Trumpet circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trumpet! But no joy.
Trumpet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Trumpet.
A jab from Menezes misses.
Trumpet blocks a jab.
Trumpet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trumpet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trumpet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trumpet.
Menezes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menezes misses with a hook. Trumpet ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Menezes.
Menezes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menezes misses with a hook to the body
and Trumpet counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes misses with a straight right.
Trumpet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trumpet misses with a hook. Menezes ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
Menezes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trumpet.
Trumpet tried to score with a low kick but Menezes checks it.
Menezes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Trumpet throws a front kick aimed at Menezes's knee but Menezes avoids it well.
Trumpet throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Trumpet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trumpet avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Menezes slips under a jab from Trumpet.
Menezes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menezes or perhaps it was just good defense by Trumpet, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumpet. Trumpet obviously looking to wear him down.
Menezes punishes Trumpet's body with a nice straight punch.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into Trumpet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trumpet wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is looking to sweep but instead, Menezes has passed into half guard.
Menezes drops an elbow to the side of Trumpet's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumpet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trumpet wants to improve his position but instead Menezes has moved into half guard.
Menezes is trying to control the action in half guard but Trumpet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is really struggling to control Trumpet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Menezes is pressing down on Trumpet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trumpet is holding on for now.
Trumpet wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trumpet is looking to improve his position.
Menezes wants to take a breather but Trumpet is having none of it.
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.
Trumpet wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Trumpet defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trumpet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Menezes shoots in but no luck this time.
Trumpet takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Menezes throws a right hand that misses
and Trumpet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trumpet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Trumpet.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Menezes gets a double leg takedown into Trumpet's guard.
Trumpet keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Menezes has gone for a leg lock! Trumpet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Menezes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Trumpet will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Menezes lands a jab to the head.
Trumpet throws a low kick but Menezes moves out of range easily.
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menezes breaks the clinch.
Trumpet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trumpet throws a series of punches but Menezes avoids them all with ease.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Trumpet is out of range.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpet throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Trumpet takes one on the button.
Menezes missing with a left hand there. Trumpet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Trumpet lands.
Menezes misses with a hook.
Trumpet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Menezes jabs at Trumpet's body.
Trumpet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Menezes throws a looping overhand right but Trumpet ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menezes is defended easily by Trumpet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trumpet! But no joy.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet staying out of range there.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Menezes checks it.
Menezes slips a jab and a cross from Trumpet.
Menezes avoids the body shot from Trumpet.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Menezes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trumpet.
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
Trumpet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes lands a really nice looking cross but Trumpet seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Trumpet.
Trumpet walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumpet lands with a kick to the temple. Menezes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trumpet slips under a jab from Menezes.
Menezes loads up on a big right hand but Trumpet slips the punch.
Trumpet misses with a head kick.
Menezes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trumpet defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Trumpet misses.
Menezes feinted with a counter takedown.
Menezes throws an overhand right that lands on Trumpet's shoulder, as Trumpet tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menezes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumpet counters with a nice uppercut.
Trumpet tries to sprawl but Menezes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trumpet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arthur Menezes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpet keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet trying to control but Menezes postures up.
Trumpet trying to get back to full guard but Menezes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpet is looking to get to half guard.
Menezes is looking to work his way around to Trumpet's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menezes looking to finish Trumpet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trumpet!
Trumpet regains half guard.
Menezes wants to work for an arm triangle but Trumpet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trumpet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Menezes connects with a jab.
Menezes scores with a jab. Trumpet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Menezes throws a lazy uppercut
and Trumpet counters with a stiff right hand.
Trumpet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trumpet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Donald Trumpet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trumpet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trumpet wants it to stay on the feet.
Trumpet throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Menezes slips under a jab from Trumpet.
Menezes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trumpet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Menezes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet avoids the body shot from Menezes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trumpet! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Trumpet.
Trumpet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Trumpet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Trumpet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trumpet connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Trumpet.
Menezes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trumpet defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trumpet misses with a looping right.
Trumpet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menezes.
Menezes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumpet.
Trumpet tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Menezes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trumpet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Menezes decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumpet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Trumpet from controlling successfully.
Trumpet looking to sit in guard and control but Menezes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Trumpet.
Trumpet 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.
Trumpet working for a triangle but Menezes defends it easily.
Menezes has gone for a leg lock! Trumpet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Menezes's guard.
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.
Trumpet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trumpet looking to pass the guard.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Trumpet.
I think Trumpet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donald Trumpet!
After the fight, Donald Trumpet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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