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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Crew (ranked 841 p4p, 111 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 2766 p4p, 323 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Terry Crew has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Terry Crew seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menezes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crew regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menezes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menezes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crew is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crew has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes has his foot on Crew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crew works his way back into a safe position though.
Menezes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crew is one step ahead there.
Menezes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crew wants to pass the guard but Menezes is keeping the position.
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crew trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Crew tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Crew defends easily.
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Crew pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crew escapes and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crew is working Menezes over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crew scoring with punches from side control.
Crew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes manages to get back to half guard.
Crew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes has a hand on Crew's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crew takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Crew landing strikes from the mount and Menezes is in trouble!
Crew in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Menezes tries to hold on but Crew pushes him away.
Menezes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crew trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Menezes tries to improve his position but instead Crew has taken his back!
Menezes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes breaks Crew's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crew 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 pushing down on Crew's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crew is fighting to maintain full guard but Menezes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Menezes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Menezes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Menezes thows a huge punch but Crew dodges it nicely.
Crew is not content to let Menezes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Crew will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crew instigates a clinch.
Menezes jumps guard and drags Crew to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crew has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Crew wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Menezes trying to control the position.
Menezes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crew's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes slips nicely into half guard.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes prevents Crew from improving his position.
Crew gets full guard.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crew's guard.
Menezes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crew.
Crew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menezes passes Crew's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Menezes prevents Crew from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menezes pulls his head out easily.
Menezes prevents Crew from improving his position.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Crew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Menezes is looking for a kimura here.
Menezes is thwarting Crew's attempts to control the position.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crew has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menezes lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to control the action in half guard but Crew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crew.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crew is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Crew's legs - danger averted.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
Menezes lands a couple of digs.
Crew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Crew looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Crew keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Menezes misses the jab.
Crew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crew clinches.
Crew gets control of Menezes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crew will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crew wants to sweep but no luck.
Crew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menezes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menezes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Menezes has picked Crew up and slammed him! Crew can't keep hold of the triangle and Menezes manages to pass to side control!
Menezes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
Crew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes is trying to control the action in half guard but Crew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crew has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.
Crew looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Menezes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menezes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Crew tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Menezes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur 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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