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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 335 p4p, 44 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 584 p4p, 79 weight class). Shiba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes fails with the takedown.
Menezes closes the distance but Shiba moves to the side
and Shiba counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes slips under a jab from Shiba.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiba.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Shiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Shiba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Menezes tries to counter with a takedown but Shiba is quick to defend against it.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Shiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes shoots in but Shiba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Shiba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menezes pushes Shiba up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown but Shiba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menezes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Menezes finds it's way through Shiba's defenses.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shiba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Shiba misses.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shiba defends well and Menezes ends up having to push Shiba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Menezes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shiba keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Shiba 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is pulling down on Menezes's head. It's preventing any offense from Menezes, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shiba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Menezes stops Shiba from standing up.
Shiba wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiba keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Menezes stops Shiba from standing up.
Shiba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shiba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menezes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shiba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shiba wants to control but Menezes postures up.
Menezes tries to move to mount but Shiba blocks the move with his legs.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shiba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menezes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menezes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Menezes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shiba, who protects the arm well.
Shiba is not content to let Menezes control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba wants to control but Menezes postures up.
Menezes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shiba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menezes advances to mount.
Shiba stops Menezes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shiba 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.
Shiba can't escape the position.
Menezes is looking to work his way around to Shiba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Menezes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shiba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsukune Shiba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Menezes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Menezes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Menezes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menezes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shiba avoids it really well and circles away.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up with Shiba, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes Shiba against the cage but Shiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown but Shiba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menezes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shiba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Menezes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown. Shiba tries to sprawl out of it but Menezes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Shiba counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiba. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes attempts a counter takedown but Shiba avoids it well and moves away.
Menezes misses with a takedown
and Shiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menezes thinking.
Menezes moves away from the strike by Shiba.
Shiba throws the left hand but Menezes avoids the punch easily.
Shiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes slips under a jab from Shiba.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shiba but Shiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menezes tries to clinch but Shiba is having none of it.
Shiba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Menezes throws a hook but Shiba avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shiba! But no joy.
Shiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Menezes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shiba pinned against the cage. Shiba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shiba tries to sprawl but Menezes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shiba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiba moves out of range of the strikes.
Shiba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shiba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shiba cracks Menezes with a good jab.
Menezes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menezes scores with a jab to the head.
Menezes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shiba.
Menezes tries to counter with a takedown but Shiba is quick to defend against it.
Shiba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menezes doesn't seem bothered though.
Shiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menezes.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiba. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiba staying out of range there.
Menezes slips under a jab.
Menezes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shiba sees it coming and defends easily.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Shiba defends the submission attempt.
Menezes prevents Shiba from standing back up.
Arthur Menezes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shiba wants to control but Menezes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Menezes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shiba is just riding it out for now. Menezes eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsukune Shiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shiba throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
Shiba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menezes.
Shiba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shiba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menezess head.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiba to keep the fight standing.
Shiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Shiba pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba misses the shot to the body.
Menezes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shiba.
Shiba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Menezes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shiba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to clinch but Shiba is avoiding it.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Shiba.
A slow jab from Shiba misses its intended target.
Shiba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiba misses with a body shot.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Shiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Shiba shows good takedown defense.
Shiba stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
Shiba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shiba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Menezes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shiba finds it's way round the side to connect with Menezes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menezes.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Shiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsukune Shiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes slips a straight right by Shiba.
Menezes goes for a double leg but Shiba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shiba continues to drive forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shiba as he avoids it easily.
Menezes clinches up against the cage.
Shiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Shiba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shiba scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba moves into the clinch.
Menezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiba breaks from the clinch.
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shiba breaks from the clinch.
Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Menezes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shiba.
Menezes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Menezes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiba.
Shiba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shiba scores with a hook to the body. Menezes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shiba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tsukune Shiba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiba counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Shiba misses its intended target.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menezes.
Menezes tries to clinch up
and Shiba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiba connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Shiba as Menezes shoots in.
Shiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arthur Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsukune Shiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsukune Shiba!
Tsukune Shiba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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