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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 279 p4p, 36 weight class) and Dan Gee (ranked 452 p4p, 59 weight class). Dan Gee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
202 lbs
15 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 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
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Gee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes gets tackled into the cage by Gee. Gee maintains the clinch.
Menezes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Gee.
I was talking to Menezes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Menezes has Gee pushed against the cage.
A short right from Gee on the inside.
Menezes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menezes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes stalling in the clinch but Gee improves position.
Menezes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gee.
Gee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee presses Menezes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gee to keep the fight standing.
Gee lands with a short shot to the head.
Gee scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menezess head.
Menezes stalling in the clinch but Gee improves position.
Gee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Menezes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Menezes manages to end up in side control.
Gee is looking for a sweep.
Menezes tries to advance to mount but Gee denies him.
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gee 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.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes has an Americana. Gee didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Menezes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Menezes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). 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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