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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 126 p4p, 21 weight class) and DJ Augustus (ranked 450 p4p, 59 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
32
194 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Augustus trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Menezes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Augustus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augustus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Menezes wants to control but Augustus postures up.
Augustus swings around for an armbar but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Augustus 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.
Augustus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menezes throws a big elbow that misses.
Menezes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augustus is in trouble now - Menezes has advanced to mount!
Menezes prevents Augustus from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Menezes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augustus tries to improve his position but instead Menezes has taken his back!
Augustus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Menezes gets his way!
Menezes gets his hands free as Augustus looks to control.
Augustus turns into Menezes and is now in his guard.
Augustus postures up and lands a big shot to Menezes's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Augustus postures up in Menezes's guard and throws a big left but Menezes blocks it.
Augustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Augustus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus throws a strike aimed at the side of Menezes's head but Menezes avoids it well.
Augustus working away.
Augustus has control of an arm but Menezes manages to advance to Augustus 's back!
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 Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menezes tries to sprawl but Augustus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Augustus is just content to waste time from the top position. Menezes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Augustus pushes down on Menezes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Augustus slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in ^Blood&Guts^ inform me that Augustus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Augustus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Augustus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menezes defending well though.
Augustus controlling the pace.
DJ Augustus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes trying to control here.
Menezes is staying active underneath Augustus , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menezes is looking to control Augustus 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menezes avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Menezes defends it.
Augustus is controlling the pace.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menezes tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus scores with a body shot.
Menezes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Augustus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menezes is in Augustus 's guard.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Menezes doesn't defend quickly enough and Augustus has managed to lock this one up! Can Menezes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Augustus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus is the new middleweight champion!
DJ Augustus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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