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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dinklage (ranked 392 p4p, 1733 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 53 p4p, 253 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Peter Dinklage has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Dinklage seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Menezes.
Menezes prevents Dinklage from escaping the position.
Dinklage sneaks out the side door and pushes Menezes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dinklage misses with a hook. Menezes ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Dinklage misses.
Menezes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Menezes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinklage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menezes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menezes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menezes lands in his opponent's guard.
Menezes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinklage is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Dinklage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dinklage controlling the position easily from mount.
Menezes wants to control but Dinklage is having none of it.
Dinklage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dinklage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dinklage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Menezes is looking to get to half guard.
Dinklage is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Dinklage is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Dinklage misses with a few strikes there.
Dinklage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menezes.
Menezes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menezes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dinklage is trying to defend but Menezes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dinklage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Dinklage defends it.
Dinklage wants to get back to his feet.
Dinklage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menezes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Dinklage defends the submission attempt.
Dinklage is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Menezes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dinklage is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dinklage just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menezes.
Dinklage misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Dinklage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinklage tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes with a jab.
Dinklage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinklage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Menezes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Menezes connects with a single shot there.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinklage clobbers Menezes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinklage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dinklage works the jab nicely.
Menezes thuds a left hand into Dinklage's body.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
Peter Dinklage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menezes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinklage instigates a clinch.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Dinklage won't allow it.
Dinklage is trying to stall.
Menezes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes leaning against his opponent.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dinklage walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Menezes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Menezes showed some decent athleticism there.
Menezes is working for a kimura but Dinklage is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Dinklage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dinklage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peter Dinklage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
Menezes is pressing down on Dinklage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dinklage is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menezes stops Dinklage from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinklage sees it coming and defends easily.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinklage is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Dinklage.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dinklage's hands.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Dinklage's ribs.
Menezes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Dinklage scores with a four punch combination!
Menezes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dinklage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dinklage manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menezes.
Dinklage wants to break free but Menezes has control.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menezes pulls Dinklage into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dinklage is aware though and is defending well.
Dinklage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Dinklage circles away.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Dinklage moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Dinklage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Dinklage is out of range.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinklage.
Menezes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dinklage in his tracks.
Dinklage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinklage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menezes just manages to avoid it.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinklage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Dinklage.
Menezes takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a body kick.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinklage.
Menezes slips a straight right by Dinklage.
Menezes punishes Dinklage's body with a nice straight punch.
Menezes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dinklage on his heels. He'll look to pass Dinklage's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Dinklage is looking to stand up but Menezes isn't so interested in that idea.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinklage is keeping the position for now.
Dinklage wants to stand up but Menezes is controlling him.
Dinklage 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.
Menezes is looking to pass into half guard but Dinklage pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dinklage is in guard.
Menezes wants to control the position but Dinklage says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dinklage escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinklage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Dinklage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Menezes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dinklage is refusing to be controlled, as Menezes sits in half guard.
Menezes seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arthur Menezes just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
Menezes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dinklage's guard.
Menezes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinklage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Dinklage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menezes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dinklage has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Menezes is not content to let Dinklage control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face as Dinklage controls the position.
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Dinklage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dinklage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dinklage working away.
Dinklage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Menezes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinklage avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body punch from Menezes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
Dinklage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Dinklage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Menezes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menezes.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Dinklage is out of range.
Dinklage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dinklage misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dinklage.
Dinklage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinklage throws a leg kick that misses.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinklage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dinklage swivels and escapes.
Dinklage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dinklage lands with a nice combination. Menezes backs away looking to recover.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Dinklage.
Menezes shoots in but Dinklage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peter Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Menezes has managed to clinch.
Dinklage leaning against his opponent.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Dinklage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menezes avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Menezes.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fails to pull guard.
Dinklage being controlled against the cage.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Menezes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dinklage breaks from the clinch.
Menezes misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dinklage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinklage scores with a nice strike.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menezes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dinklage - the referee stops the clock and Menezes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dinklage. Menezes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage had his way with Arthur Menezes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dinklage lands with a cross.
Menezes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinklage looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Menezes trying to control the action but Dinklage is working from the bottom.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinklage is refusing to be controlled, as Menezes sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Dinklage defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes keeps trying to improve his position.
Dinklage manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Menezes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dinklage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menezes gets a double leg takedown into Dinklage's guard.
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinklage is retaining full guard.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dinklage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Dinklage keeps moving.
Menezes postures up in Dinklage's guard and throws a big left but Dinklage blocks it.
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Dinklage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menezes.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Menezes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dinklage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinklage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinklage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a wild body shot.
Dinklage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Dinklage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menezes throws out the jab.
Dinklage looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Dinklage is looking to clinch.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinklage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinklage throws a low kick but Menezes avoids it.
Dinklage missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage is looking to clinch.
Dinklage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinklage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Menezes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinklage is being controlled here.
Dinklage is trying to get back to his feet.
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menezes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Menezes.
I think Menezes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Menezes!
Arthur Menezes is the new middleweight champion!
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