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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldemar Koksowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koksowicz is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
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223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldemar Koksowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes rushes Koksowicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koksowicz is breathing heavily.
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koksowicz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Menezes lands some shots froms side control.
Menezes is putting a hurting on Koksowicz here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Menezes stalls from top position.
Menezes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koksowicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes scores with punches from side control.
Menezes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to get an arm triangle but Koksowicz is defending well.
Menezes decides to stand back up.
Menezes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes stands up.
Menezes gets a takedown into half guard.
Menezes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Menezes content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Menezes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Menezes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Koksowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Menezes looking to score a takedown here. Koksowicz is defending well but Menezes drives through and ends up in Koksowicz's guard.
Koksowicz being controlled here, momentarily.
Koksowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eric Menezes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Menezes tries to work over Koksowicz's front leg with a kick but Koksowicz checks it.
Menezes jabs Koksowicz right on the nose. Koksowicz blinks but takes it well.
Menezes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koksowicz is trying to defend but Menezes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Menezes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Menezes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menezes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koksowicz controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Menezes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Menezes looking to score a takedown here. Koksowicz is defending well but Menezes drives through and ends up in Koksowicz's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Menezes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Menezes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Koksowicz gets caught napping as Menezes dives in and scores a takedown. Koksowicz manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Menezes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Menezes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koksowicz!
Menezes working the head with strikes.
Menezes stands up.
Menezes gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Menezes seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Menezes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koksowicz!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koksowicz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes working for a submission but Koksowicz is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Menezes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Koksowicz defends the submission attempt.
Menezes tries to stand and escape but Koksowicz is controlling the position.
Menezes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Menezes with shots to the head and body - Koksowicz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Menezes content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes raining down shots from the mount!
Menezes content just to control the position here.
Menezes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koksowicz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Koksowicz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menezes connects with a bit shot that sees Koksowicz covering up! More strikes from Menezes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Menezes is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Menezes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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