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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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258 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Menezes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Menezes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Menezes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garcia.
Menezes scoring with punches and elbows.
Garcia tries to bench press Menezes off him but Menezes keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes wants to stand but Garcia has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Menezes keeps moving and retains side control.
Menezes slows the pace down.
Garcia looks to move to half guard but instead Menezes has passed into mount! Damn!
Menezes looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Menezes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Menezes maintains control.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Menezes looking to finish Garcia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Menezes's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to improve his position but instead Menezes has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
Will Menezes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garcia can't escape the position.
Menezes keeps control of the position easily here as Garcia tries to buck him off.
Menezes keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
Menezes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garcia covers up after that shot from Menezes.
Garcia is really stuck here.
Menezes has good solid back control here.
Menezes controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for the choke but no joy.
Menezes has Garcia flattened out and is raining down punches.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Menezes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Garcia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Menezes controlling the positon.
Garcia is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Menezes as Garcia shoots in.
Menezes slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Menezes tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Menezes to the ground. Menezes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eric Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Garcia.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Menezes circles away easily
and Menezes counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Menezes has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Menezes manages to pass to side control!
Menezes working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Menezes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes cracks Garcia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Menezes is looking to stand but Menezes has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Menezes 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.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menezes controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Menezes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Menezes's attempts to control the action.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Garcia showing good submission defense here.
Menezes tries to keep control of the position but Garcia is staying busy.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menezes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia tries to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Menezes.
Menezes lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Menezes has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Garcia is defending well but eventually Menezes manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Garcia has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Menezes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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