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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Menezes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniel.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menezes as he avoids it easily.
Daniel tries to clinch but Menezes moves away
and Menezes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniel's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Menezes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Daniel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menezes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniel working for submissions but it's allowed Menezes to get to half guard.
Daniel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Daniel controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.
Menezes trying to move into half guard but instead Daniel has managed to sweep!
Menezes pulls Daniel in close to his closed guard and prevents Daniel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Menezes wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniel.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menezes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throwing shots but Daniel is blocking nicely.
Daniel is trying to control but Menezes passes into side control!
Daniel is letting Menezes control him for a moment.
Menezes landing a few strikes.
Menezes wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniel tries to improve position but can't.
Daniel taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menezes is staying tight to Daniel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Daniel is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Menezes tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daniel to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Menezes. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel misses with a takedown
and Menezes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniel won't be happy with that.
Daniel struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Daniel struggling a bit here.
Menezes just content to control the position.
Menezes trying to control the action but Daniel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniel scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniel.
Daniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menezes was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel.
Daniel with a poor takedown
and Menezes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniel's guard now.
Daniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Menezes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel with a poor takedown
and Menezes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menezes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Daniel is trying to control but can't.
Menezes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Menezes moves into full mount! Daniel won't be happy about that!
Menezes controlling from mount.
Menezes raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Menezes working for a guillotine from mount but Daniel is in no mood to give up.
Daniel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Paulo Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel is looking to clinch.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Menezes. No joy for Daniel on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel shoots for a takedown but Menezes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daniel's guard.
Menezes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Menezes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Menezes stands and steps away. Daniel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menezes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulo Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Menezes.
Daniel looks to clinch
and Menezes counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Menezes takes a little break here. Daniel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menezes wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.
Menezes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menezes counters with a single leg into guard. Daniel didn't expect that.
Menezes trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.
Daniel looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Menezes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Menezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daniel trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
Wanderlei Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menezes controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Menezes wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniel. That's going to slow Menezes down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menezes 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei 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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