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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 1303 p4p, 170 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1324 p4p, 173 weight class). Colucci comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Le temps des cerises kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a body punch but Colucci moves out of range.
Menezes gets a double leg takedown into Colucci's guard.
Colucci keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Colucci is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Colucci keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Colucci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Menezes trying to move into half guard but instead Colucci has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Colucci stacks Menezes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Colucci!
Menezes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci tries for a kimura but Menezes is defending well.
Menezes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Menezes tries to improve position but can't.
Colucci is putting a hurting on Menezes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Colucci lands a nice forearm strike.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom here.
Colucci trying to control the position but Menezes is working away.
Colucci working the ground and pound from side control.
Menezes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Menezes tries to roll over but Colucci keeps him under control.
Colucci passes into side control, despite Menezes's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Colucci cracks Menezes with a big elbow.
Colucci is trying to get an arm triangle but Menezes is defending well.
Menezes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menezes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menezes's back!
Colucci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menezes trying to control the hands but Colucci won't let him.
Menezes rolls, trying to escape but Colucci keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Colucci is not going to allow Menezes to sit and survive in this position.
Colucci is trying to stick to Menezes's back but Menezes is turning into Colucci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Colucci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Menezes.
Colucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menezes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes forces his way into half guard.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Colucci defends the submission attempt.
Menezes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colucci is just riding it out for now. Menezes eventually gives up the hold.
Colucci is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to improve his position.
Menezes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colucci!
Menezes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Colucci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Menezes working the ground and pound effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menezes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Menezes working the ground and pound effectively.
Menezes with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes dominated 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.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but Colucci defending well.
Menezes lands strikes from half guard.
Colucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menezes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menezes's back!
Menezes turns into Colucci and is now in his guard.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci 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.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colucci sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menezes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Colucci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menezes is working away from the top position though.
Menezes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colucci is just riding it out for now. Menezes eventually gives up the hold.
Menezes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Menezes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to improve his position.
Menezes wants to free his trapped foot but Colucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Menezes seems to be looking for submissions.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Colucci is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Menezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colucci can do to turn this around?
Colucci tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg.
Menezes is keen to just control but Colucci is a slippery customer.
Menezes is looking for a kimura here.
Menezes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colucci is just riding it out for now. Menezes eventually gives up the hold.
Colucci trying to control but Menezes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colucci sees it coming and defends easily.
Arthur Menezes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colucci trying to hold on to Menezes's head to control him but Menezes postures up.
Menezes trying to mount his opponent but Colucci defends it.
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.
Menezes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menezes trying to control the action but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colucci sees it coming and defends easily.
Menezes is thwarting Colucci's attempts to control the position.
Colucci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colucci.
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes advances to half guard.
Menezes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Menezes is working for a kimura but Colucci is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Colucci drives through with a takedown into Menezes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Colucci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci is in close to Menezes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menezes trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menezes wants to sweep here but Colucci controlling him for the moment.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colucci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colucci stays in close to Menezes's body and controls the position.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Colucci defends easily.
Colucci postures up.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci forces his way into half guard.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Menezes is defending well.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Colucci is controlling well.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Menezes is positioning himself well to prevent Colucci advancing to mount.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes gets full guard.
Menezes wants to sweep but no luck.
Colucci drops back looking for a leg! Menezes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menezes manages to kick Colucci off! Colucci jumps back into Menezes's guard.
Colucci is pushing down on Menezes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Menezes is fighting to maintain full guard but Colucci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Colucci is looking for a kimura but Menezes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colucci to get the leverage.
Colucci is keen to just control but Menezes is a slippery customer.
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
Menezes with the active half guard here but Colucci passes nicely into side control.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci advances to full mount.
Colucci lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Colucci pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Arthur Menezes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci with the ground and pound from mount.
Michel Colucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colucci lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Colucci connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colucci with a couple of short strikes.
Menezes regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colucci lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Colucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menezes 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Menezes!
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