PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Klimenko (ranked 61 p4p, 98 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 8 p4p, 11 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klimenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WEED & MEMORIES. On his way into the cage it seems that Zachary Klimenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zachary Klimenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Klimenko
vs
Menezes

182 cm
28
190
13 - 3 - 0

180 cm
42
190
39 - 21 - 1

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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes connects with a body shot that sends Klimenko's belly button to the back.
Klimenko throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Klimenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt
and Klimenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menezes moves to clinch but Klimenko breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Menezes connects with a nice looking jab.
Menezes tries to clinch but Klimenko moves out of range.
Menezes throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko throws a leg kick but Menezes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menezes scores with a jab. Klimenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menezes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Klimenko's ribs.
Menezes throws a sloppy body shot
and Klimenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
Klimenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Klimenko.

Menezes instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menezes jumps guard.
Klimenko sitting in guard here, content to control.

Klimenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Menezes throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
A solid body kick from Klimenko.
Klimenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Menezes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klimenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menezes just manages to avoid it.
Klimenko throws out a leg kick but Menezes moves out of range and Klimenko only half commits.
Menezes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klimenko slips a jab from Menezes.
Menezes connects with a looping right hand.
Menezes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klimenko's head.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klimenko as he avoids it easily.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zachary Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klimenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Menezes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klimenko tries to avoid it but Menezes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klimenko to the ground. Klimenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Menezes.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menezes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klimenko momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimenko takes one on the button.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zachary Klimenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menezes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menezes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt
and Klimenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Klimenko is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
A lazy left from Menezes finds it's target.
Klimenko misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Klimenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Menezes misses.
Klimenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menezes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klimenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Klimenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klimenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Klimenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klimenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Menezes throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menezes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klimenko counters with a straight right hand.
Klimenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klimenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klimenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menezes digs a good hook to Klimenko's body.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko lunges at Menezes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menezes's hand.
Klimenko misses with a looping left.
Menezes misses with a body shot
enabling Klimenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
Klimenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klimenko looks to throw the jab but Menezes is out of range.
Menezes darts in looking for a takedown but Klimenko gets double underhooks and turns Menezes into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Klimenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes lands a right hook to the body.
Klimenko throws a push kick but Menezes slaps the foot to one side.
Klimenko scores with a push kick.
Klimenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klimenko thumps Menezes with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zachary Klimenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Menezes misses with a lunging right hand
and Klimenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menezes closes the distance but Klimenko moves to the side
and Klimenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimenko misses with a straight right.
Menezes lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Menezes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Klimenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menezes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Menezes shoots in for a double leg but Klimenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Menezes looks to move away, Klimenko throws a big counter combo but Menezes just gets out of the way.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Klimenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menezes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menezes throws a sloppy body shot
and Klimenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes misses with a hook.
Zachary Klimenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menezes lands a head shot.
Menezes cracks Klimenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick.
Menezes shoots for a takedown but Klimenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klimenko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Klimenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zachary Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klimenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Klimenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Menezes avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes moves out of range as Klimenko throws a body kick.
Klimenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Klimenko.
Klimenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes misses with a straight right.
Klimenko thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menezes.
Klimenko misses with a wild body shot.
Menezes misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Menezes misses with an uppercut.
Menezes lands with an uppercut that bounces Klimenko off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menezes, as that shot connected.
Klimenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Menezes. Menezes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimenko connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menezes or perhaps it was just good defense by Klimenko, which made it look bad.
Menezes shoots and misses
letting Klimenko counter with a right hand.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes is looking to clinch but Klimenko is avoiding it.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
Klimenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Menezes lands a lovely overhand right.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up with Klimenko, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes Klimenko against the cage but Klimenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menezes moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimenko throws a body kick that misses.
Menezes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klimenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klimenko.
Klimenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimenko jabs Menezes right on the nose. Menezes blinks but takes it well.
Klimenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klimenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klimenko looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Klimenko cracks Menezes with a good jab.
Menezes misses with a body punch
and Klimenko counters with a straight right hand.
Menezes dives in and grabs Klimenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klimenko pushes down on Menezes's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Menezes.
Klimenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Klimenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klimenko blocks a jab.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Menezes tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menezes works Klimenko's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Klimenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimenko.
Menezes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Klimenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menezes lands a body shot.
Klimenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes lands with a right hand.
Klimenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Menezes lands with a good body shot.
Menezes tries to clinch
and Klimenko counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Klimenko lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klimenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menezes misses with a hook to the body
and Klimenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Menezes is rocked!
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko avoids the body shot from Menezes.
It appears Klimenko was looking to counter with a kick there.
Menezes misses with an uppercut.

Menezes clinches up with Klimenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Klimenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Klimenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klimenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klimenko defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Klimenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menezes cracks Klimenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menezes fails to land the takedown.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Klimenko looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown but Klimenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menezes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Klimenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klimenko throws a leg kick but Menezes moved away.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klimenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes checks a low kick from Klimenko.
Menezes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klimenko throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimenko throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klimenko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zachary Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klimenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menezes.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimenko.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Menezes throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Klimenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klimenko defends well and Menezes ends up having to push Klimenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko misses with a body kick.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
As Menezes backs away, Klimenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Menezes throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.

Menezes closes the distance and clinches.

Klimenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menezes looks to score with a jab to the body but Klimenko is just out of range.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Menezes throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a straight right hand.
Menezes with a nice cross.
Menezes looks to clinch
and Klimenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klimenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klimenko loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Menezes tests Klimenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menezes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klimenko is fending him off so far but Menezes persists. Nope, Klimenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
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 swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
Menezes avoids the body shot from Klimenko.
Menezes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klimenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Menezes scores with a decent looking hook.
Klimenko staying out of range there.
Klimenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Menezes throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menezes was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimenko.
Klimenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Menezes is able to avoid easily.
Klimenko walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Arthur Menezes just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Menezes swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko lands a nice shot that snaps Menezes's head back.

Menezes takes the fight into the clinch.

Klimenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Klimenko misses.
Menezes looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Menezes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimenko connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes shoots in but Klimenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klimenko needs to keep his hands up - Menezes had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko staying out of range there.
Menezes throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menezes works Klimenko's body with a nice hook.
Menezes takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Menezes throws a jab when Klimenko was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Klimenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Menezes misses with a hook.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menezes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimenko throws out the jab.
Menezes swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menezes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menezes.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zachary Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Klimenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Klimenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menezes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Menezes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice defenses there by Klimenko.
Klimenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menezes.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Klimenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menezes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menezes throws a lazy uppercut
and Klimenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Menezes throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Menezes avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Menezes to score with a decent uppercut.
Menezes misses with a body punch
and Klimenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Menezes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Menezes moves into range and clinches up with Klimenko.

Klimenko breaks from the clinch.
Menezes misses with a shot to the body
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menezes misses with a takedown
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes lands a nice looking body shot.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Klimenko circles away easily
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klimenko as he avoids it easily.
Klimenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menezes just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Menezes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menezes.
Nice jab there from Klimenko.
A head kick misses from Klimenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Menezes scores with a sloppy right hand. Klimenko should have avoided that one.
Menezes thuds a left hand into Klimenko's body.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Menezes wants to clinch up but Klimenko keeps it at a distance.
Menezes dips to his left and cracks Klimenko with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Klimenko had his way with Arthur Menezes in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menezes lands a jab to the head.
Menezes jabs Klimenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Menezes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klimenko walks into a left hand.
Menezes lands a jab.
Klimenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes misses with a left hand
and Klimenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klimenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klimenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Klimenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes jabs at Klimenko's body.
Menezes shoots in and drives through. Klimenko sprawls well.
Menezes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Klimenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menezes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menezes or perhaps it was just good defense by Klimenko, which made it look bad.
Zachary Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Klimenko throws a leg kick but Menezes checks it.
Klimenko misses with a straight right.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klimenko's hands.
Menezes swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Klimenko counter with a right hand.
Menezes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Menezes works Klimenko's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Klimenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Menezes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klimenko's waist but Klimenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menezes off to one side.
Menezes connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Menezes should have avoided that one.
Klimenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Menezes cracks Klimenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Menezes misses.
As Menezes backs away, Klimenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Menezes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimenko.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up with Klimenko, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes Klimenko against the cage but Klimenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menezes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menezes tests Klimenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klimenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klimenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes jabs at Klimenko's body.
Menezes misses the body punch
and Klimenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Klimenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klimenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klimenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menezes jabs at Klimenko's body.

Menezes rushes Klimenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes jumps guard but Klimenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Klimenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klimenko sprawls well. Klimenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet.
Klimenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
Arthur Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menezes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klimenko. Klimenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menezes throws out the jab.
Menezes fails with the takedown
and Klimenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menezes misses with an uppercut
and Klimenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Klimenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Menezes.
I think Klimenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Zachary Klimenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.