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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue has chosen Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim. as his entrance music. 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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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merengue stuffs the takedown attempt from Arrm. Arrm gets slowly back to his feet.
Arrm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arrm darts in and clinches Merengue up against the cage.
Arrm prevents Merengue from breaking the clinch.
Merengue tries to land a knee to the head but Arrm blocks with his arms.
Merengue is trying to break free.
Arrm has Merengue pressed against the cage, preventing Merengue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Merengue trying to stall but Arrm improves his position.
Merengue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merengue is defending well for now.
Arrm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Arrm.
Merengue is trying to stall.
Arrm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arrm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Merengue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arrm has Merengue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Merengue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripp Arrm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm lands a shot to the body.
Arrm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arrm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merengue.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Merengue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Merengue prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Arrm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrm cracks Merengue with a nice body shot.
Merengue can't break the clinch.
Arrm is working for takedown but Merengue is calmly controlling the position for now.
Merengue prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Merengue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merengue wants to get back to striking at distance but Arrm won't allow it.
Arrm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arrm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Merengue controls his hands.
Merengue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arrm thows a body shot but no joy.
Merengue misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Arrm.
Arrm is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Merengue misses
and Arrm counters with a takedown into side control.
Merengue holding on.
Arrm wants to control but Merengue is keeping him busy.
Merengue tries to buck Arrm off but Arrm is having none of it.
Merengue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm throws an elbow but Merengue slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arrm wants to control but Merengue is keeping him busy.
Arrm is trying to get an arm triangle but Merengue is defending well.
Merengue is trying to get back to half guard.
Merengue is not content to let Arrm control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merengue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arrm misses with a body shot.
Merengue throws a looping overhand right but Arrm ducks down to avoid it.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses.
Arrm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arrm, right into the meat.
Merengue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arrm tries to clinch but Merengue is having none of it.
Merengue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arrm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arrm misses with an uppercut. Merengue saw that one coming.
Merengue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Arrm finds it's target.
Arrm checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arrm.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arrm.
Arrm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arrm is working Merengue over with some ground and pound from side control.
Merengue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Merengue there.
Merengue tries to stand but can't do so whilst Arrm controls his leg.
Well, if Merengue is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merengue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrm manages to get to full guard.
Arrm working a defensive guard here.
Arrm pulls Merengue in close to prevent any damage.
Arrm looking for subs off his back but Merengue has passed one foot through into half guard.
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.
Arrm trying to control here.
Merengue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arrm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arrm trying to control but Merengue postures up.
Arrm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merengue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merengue's back!
Arrm struggling to land strikes to the head as Merengue covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Arrm missing with punches from the back.
Arrm is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Arrm gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Arrm gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Arrm apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ripp Arrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mike Merengue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arrm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrm misses the target.
Arrm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merengue's calf.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue throws a leg kick
and Arrm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merengue's knee momentarily.
Arrm clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arrm.
A left hand lands to the body for Arrm.
Arrm digs a right hand into Merengue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Merengue's gas tank.
Arrm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arrm lands a hook that snaps the head of Merengue backwards.
Arrm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merengue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arrm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merengue is trying to force a seperation but Arrm has the dominant position.
Arrm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merengue backwards.
Arrm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Merengue misses
and Arrm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merengue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merengue throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrm.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses.
Arrm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Arrm counters with an outside leg kick.
Arrm tries to clinch up.
Arrm looks to land a left hand but Merengue moved out of range nicely.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merengue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arrm.
Nice uppercut lands for Arrm. That snapped Merengue's head back.
Arrm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Arrm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm feints and then cracks Merengue's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merengue down.
Merengue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Merengue is predictable there
and Arrm counters with a takedown into side control.
Arrm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arrm in side control, throwing shots but Merengue defends.
Arrm working away.
Arrm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arrm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merengue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arrm is looking to take a break and control but Merengue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arrm controlling the position from side mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Arrm.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Merengue is looking to get to half guard.
Arrm punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merengue is looking to get to half guard.
Merengue blocking the ground and pound.
Arrm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merengue is trying to escape the mount.
Arrm content just to control the position here.
Arrm 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.
Arrm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arrm has hold of Merengue's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Merengue manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arrm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Merengue taking shots to the head.
Arrm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merengue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merengue circles away.
Arrm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merengue's waist but Merengue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arrm off to one side.
Good work by Arrm as he checks the leg kick.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrm jabs at Merengue's body.
Arrm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Merengue is predictable there
and Arrm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arrm.
Arrm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Merengue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arrm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merengue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arrm throws a big right hand that misses.
Merengue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merengue keeping full guard, as Arrm tries to pass.
Merengue trying to control the position.
Merengue is pulling down on Arrm's head. It's preventing any offense from Arrm, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arrm takes a swing at Merengue's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arrm connects with a right hand. Merengue shakes it off.
Merengue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arrm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arrm misses with a wild combination.
Arrm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Merengue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arrm is looking to wear down Merengue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arrm checks a leg kick.
Merengue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arrm lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merengue. That did some damage!
Arrm digs a good body shot into Merengue's ribs.
Merengue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arrm is out of range.
Arrm scores with a nice head shot.
Merengue moves out of range as Arrm throws a body kick.
Merengue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arrm has Merengue up against the cage in a clinch.
Merengue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Arrm counters with an inside leg kick.
Merengue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm takes a swing at Merengue's ribcage but misses.
Merengue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arrm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arrm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merengue's calf.
Arrm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merengue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arrm throws a front kick aimed at Merengue's knee but Merengue avoids it well.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch but Merengue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arrm punishes Merengue's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arrm.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm had his way with Mike Merengue in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Merengue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arrm counters with a right hand to the body.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arrm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arrm showed some decent athleticism there.
Arrm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ripp Arrm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arrm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Merengue's head.
Arrm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merengue can do to turn this around?
Arrm is looking for a kimura here.
Arrm wants to take a breather but Merengue is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm is pressing down on Merengue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merengue is holding on for now.
Merengue wants to get back to full guard.
Merengue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arrm is trying to control the action in half guard but Merengue is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arrm throws a leg kick which misses Merengue's front leg but catches the back leg as Merengue tries to avoid it.
Arrm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merengue.
Merengue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arrm. That one must have hurt.
Merengue is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arrm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Merengue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Arrm.
Arrm lands a nice looking body shot.
Arrm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merengue's sensitive parts.
Arrm moves into the clinch.
Arrm managing to block the knees to the body from Merengue.
Merengue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Merengue is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Arrm has denied him.
A left hand lands to the body for Arrm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ripp Arrm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is trying to drag Merengue to the mat but Merengue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Arrm on the inside.
Arrm can't find room to land a body shot as Merengue controls the action.
Merengue is trying to break the clinch but Arrm has him pressed against the cage.
Merengue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Merengue tries to break free but Arrm pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arrm.
A hook to the body from Arrm.
Arrm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Merengue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
Merengue is looking to break free of the clinch but Arrm has double underhooks.
Merengue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arrm works on Merengue's body with a couple of short punches.
Arrm presses Merengue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike Merengue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merengue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arrm has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arrm.
Merengue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arrm is working Merengue over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arrm.
Merengue tries a knee to the head but Arrm blocks it.
Arrm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Merengue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merengue looking to throw knees to the head but Arrm is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Arrm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arrm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:44
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripp Arrm!
Ripp Arrm retains his middleweight title!
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