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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Menkhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romerito sete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romerito sete struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. David Menkhoff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romerito sete's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Menkhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romerito sete!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menkhoff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
sete looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Menkhoff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Romerito sete has been cut.
Menkhoff works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Menkhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but sete has wrist control.
Menkhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menkhoff throws and elbow that misses. sete uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menkhoff's guard. Nice move by sete!
Menkhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menkhoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Menkhoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
sete taking some punishment here, with Menkhoff in his half guard.
Menkhoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menkhoff wants to pass the guard but sete is defending well.
sete keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menkhoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menkhoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menkhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menkhoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Menkhoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menkhoff passes to full mount!
Menkhoff landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Menkhoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Menkhoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can sete hang on?
Menkhoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Menkhoff is landing with some decent strikes but sete is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menkhoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
sete in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
sete is looking to get to half guard.
Menkhoff looking to finish sete with some ground and pound. This is bad for sete!
Menkhoff with good strikes from the mount here!
Menkhoff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of sete's face.
Menkhoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Menkhoff scoring with strikes but sete is staying in there.
Menkhoff scoring with strikes but sete is staying in there.
Menkhoff with shots to the head and body - sete looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns sete that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Menkhoff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of sete's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff landing shots from mount.
Menkhoff landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns sete that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
sete really wants to buck Menkhoff off and get back to his feet.
Menkhoff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Menkhoff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menkhoff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Menkhoff with the ground and pound from mount.
Menkhoff unloads with some shots from mount but sete bucks and avoids them well.
sete in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
sete can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menkhoff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Menkhoff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Menkhoff lands a big elbow.
Menkhoff thowing shots but they're missing.
Menkhoff dominating with strikes here.
Menkhoff working the ground and pound effectively.
Menkhoff throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for sete because Menkhoff loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menkhoff lands a big shot there that rocks sete but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Menkhoff avoids the attempt from sete to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Menkhoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romerito sete's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menkhoff moves into the clinch.
Menkhoff lands an elbow inside.
Menkhoff lands a damaging elbow.
Menkhoff lands an elbow inside that sete shrugs off.
Menkhoff lands an elbow that stopped sete in his tracks for a moment.
Menkhoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but sete gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Menkhoff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, sete regains guard.
Menkhoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menkhoff postures up and lands a big shot to sete's brow.
Menkhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menkhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menkhoff is working sete over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menkhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but sete has wrist control.
Menkhoff won't allow sete to sweep him here.
Menkhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
David Menkhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menkhoff clinches.
sete prevents the takedown attempt.
Menkhoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from sete.
Menkhoff goes for a takedown attempt but sete pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Menkhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sete is looking to clinch.
Menkhoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Menkhoff.
sete working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Menkhoff.
Menkhoff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Menkhoff lands a nice elbow.
Menkhoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Menkhoff.
sete takes an elbow to the temple.
Menkhoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menkhoff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
sete misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Menkhoff.
Menkhoff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Menkhoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sete drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menkhoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. sete just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menkhoff misses with an elbow over the top.
Menkhoff lands an elbow inside that sete shrugs off.
Menkhoff tries for a takedown but sete manages to get underhooks.
Menkhoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. sete fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Menkhoff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
sete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Menkhoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menkhoff clinches with his opponent.
Menkhoff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menkhoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menkhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
sete swings wildly with an uppercut but Menkhoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menkhoff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through sete's defenses.
Menkhoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that sete can do to turn this around?
Menkhoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sete smiles and moves away.
Menkhoff has closed the distance and engaged sete in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff stops a takedown attempt from sete.
sete stops a takedown attempt from Menkhoff.
Menkhoff lands an elbow inside that sete shrugs off.
Menkhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
sete misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menkhoff tries for a takedown but sete manages to get underhooks.
sete drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menkhoff unloads a knee to the mid-section. sete lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
sete scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menkhoff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Menkhoff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Menkhoff wants to sweep here but sete controlling him for the moment.
Menkhoff is working hard here to advance position.
sete is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Menkhoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff strikes from his own guard.
Menkhoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in sete's guard.
sete is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menkhoff throwing strikes but missing.
Menkhoff chips away with some ground and pound.
sete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menkhoff.
Menkhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
sete controls Menkhoff momentarily but Menkhoff frees himself.
Menkhoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Menkhoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romerito sete's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Menkhoff has managed to clinch.
Menkhoff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Menkhoff working sete over with strikes.
Menkhoff is working for a submission of some sort.
sete keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menkhoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menkhoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menkhoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menkhoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menkhoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Menkhoff lands but sete takes it in his stride.
Menkhoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menkhoff lands in his opponent's guard.
sete looking to control.
Menkhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Menkhoff throwing strikes but missing.
sete wants to stand but Menkhoff is controlling the position.
Menkhoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff thows a big elbow that misses.
Menkhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but sete has wrist control.
Menkhoff cracks sete with a solid left hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Menkhoff throws a head kick that half lands.
sete tries to clinch but Menkhoff is having none of it.
Menkhoff clinches with his opponent.
Menkhoff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menkhoff lands an elbow inside that sete shrugs off.
sete has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Menkhoff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
sete takes an elbow to the temple.
Menkhoff has sete pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. sete manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Menkhoff lands an elbow inside.
sete has a couple of punches blocked by Menkhoff.
sete blocks an elbow strike from Menkhoff.
Menkhoff fails to pull guard.
Menkhoff is working for takedown but sete is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Menkhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menkhoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Menkhoff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through sete's defenses.
sete swings wildly with an uppercut but Menkhoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menkhoff pushes off an throws an elbow but sete leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menkhoff tries to pull guard but sete holds him up against the cage and eventually Menkhoff drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from sete.
Menkhoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. sete just stands there and leans against the cage.
sete takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from sete fails to land.
Menkhoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David Menkhoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menkhoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. sete gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
sete throws a punch but it's blocked by Menkhoff.
sete misses with a short punch on the inside.
sete misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menkhoff.
Menkhoff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Menkhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but sete pulls him back up using the underhooks.
sete misses with some punches.
Menkhoff wants a takedown.
sete tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
sete tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menkhoff.
sete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
sete tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
sete throws a head punch that misses.
sete takes an elbow to the temple.
Menkhoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. sete fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Menkhoff closes the distance and clinches.
Menkhoff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menkhoff lands a nice elbow.
Menkhoff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through sete's defenses.
Menkhoff lands an elbow that stopped sete in his tracks for a moment.
Menkhoff lands an elbow just above sete 's eye.
Menkhoff lands an elbow just above sete 's eye.
Menkhoff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through sete's defenses.
Romerito sete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menkhoff blocks an uppercut.
Menkhoff lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Menkhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menkhoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Menkhoff!
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energy
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hype
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