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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Menezes shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menezes.
Menezes throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.
Menezes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
#REVB#
Menezes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes gets back to half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Menezes wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Menezes defends the submission attempt.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Menezes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jones manages to mount him!
#SUB#
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Menezes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones. #T2#
Jones looking to finish Menezes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Menezes!
Menezes tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Menezes is looking to get to half guard.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Menezes defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Menezes frees his head quite easily.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Menezes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB#
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Menezes defends it well.
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menezes tries to hold on but Jones postures up.#SUB#
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Menezes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Menezes shrugs it off.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Menezes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmen Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menezes or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Carmen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Menezes.
The fighters circling - Menezes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Menezes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Menezes counters with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Jones darts in and clinches Menezes up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Menezes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Menezes is breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Menezes has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
#TD#
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menezes wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menezes wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is working Menezes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menezes's head.
Jones slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Menezes.#T3#
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Menezes's head.
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones working Menezes over with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menezes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones prevents Menezes from improving his position.#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Menezes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menezes regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmen Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jones throws a leg kick but Menezes sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menezes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1##SUB#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menezes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Menezes wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Jones has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Menezes's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Menezes is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carmen Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Yates scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Menezes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yates is staying tight to Menezes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Menezes dodges the ground and pound from Yates.
Menezes tries to bench press Yates off him but Yates keeps the position.
Menezes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yates.
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates in side control, throwing shots but Menezes defends.
Yates lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yates creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Menezes is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Yates misses with the ground and pound.
Yates working the ground and pound.
Menezes parries the strikes from Yates easily there. Yates is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Menezes to escape.
Yates has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yates throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Menezes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Yates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yates scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.
Yates is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yates not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yates working Menezes over with strikes. #T2#
Yates stops Menezes from getting back to his feet.
Yates thows a huge punch but Menezes dodges it nicely.
Yates lands strikes from half guard.
Menezes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yates scores with a couple of nice shots.
Menezes trying to get back to full guard but Yates takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yates controlling the position easily from mount.
Menezes has given up his back. Will we see Yates going for some submissions?
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Menezes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Yates. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Menezes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Yates!
Yates loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Menezes hold on?
Yates lands with a hammerfist to the side of Menezes's head.
Yates cracks Menezes with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Menezes from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Yates controlling well, preventing Menezes from escaping the position.
Yates landing with strikes.
Yates lands punches and elbows.
Yates cracks Menezes with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Menezes from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#T4#
Yates scores with strikes from the back.
Yates scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates scores with strikes from the back.
Yates is hanging on to Menezes's back as he tries to escape.
Yates lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yates is trying to stick to Menezes's back but Menezes is turning into Yates. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yates's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Menezes.
Menezes looks winded!#ES#
Yates has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Menezes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yates is trying to break free.#BC#
Yates breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Yates dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sergio Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yates is defended easily by Menezes.
Menezes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yates.#TD2#
Menezes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Yates kicks Menezes off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Yates is looking to counter the offense by Menezes and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Menezes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yates was covering up waiting for the punch and Menezes finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Yates has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.
Yates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Yates decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yates thuds a left hand into Menezes's body.#T2#
Yates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Menezes counters with a shoot takedown. Yates fights it but they end up in guard.
Menezes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Menezes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yates's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Menezes is sitting in close to Yates's body. Yates has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Menezes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Menezes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yates.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Les Yates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Collier swinging wildly here.
Collier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Menezes is fending him off so far but Collier persists. Nope, Menezes circles away and we're back to standing.
Collier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collier loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Collier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Menezes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Collier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Menezes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes wants to control but Collier is keeping him busy.
Collier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collier struggling a bit here.#T1#
Menezes tries to move to full mount but Collier actually manages to regain half guard.
Collier tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
Collier is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes thows a huge punch but Collier dodges it nicely.
Collier is controlling Menezes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Menezes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Menezes gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Menezes there. #T3#
Collier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Collier is doing well to control the position and prevent Menezes from advancing to side control.
Collier missing with punches from the bottom.
Collier is concentrating on defense, preventing Menezes from advancing position.
Collier has hold of Menezes's hands but Menezes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collier tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg.
Collier really is a fat lump.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collier is looking to control Menezes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collier avoid being mounted?#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Collier is holding on to half guard well.
Collier regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collier is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Menezes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Collier stands up from Menezes's guard - Collier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Collier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Menezes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Collier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menezes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Collier is looking to clinch.
Collier throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes misses with a combination
#CL#
and Collier counters by clinching up.
Collier throws a punch but it's blocked by Menezes.
Collier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Collier lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Menezes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Menezes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Collier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Collier throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Menezes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Collier pulls Menezes in close to prevent any damage.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Collier keeps moving.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sergio Menezes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Menezes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Collier isn't going anywhere.
Menezes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Menezes trying to control the action but Collier is working from the bottom.
Menezes 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.
Menezes wants to stand but Collier is controlling his arm.
Collier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menezes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collier can't do much from the bottom here.
Menezes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Collier is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collier throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Menezes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Collier keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Collier pulls Menezes in close to prevent any damage.
Collier wants to stand but Menezes is controlling the position.
Menezes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Menezes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Collier tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Menezes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Collier's half guard.#ES#
Collier has one foot on Menezes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Menezes throws the kick towards the body but Collier avoids it.
Sergio Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Collier drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
#TD#
Collier jumps guard and drags Menezes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Collier wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
Collier is controlling Menezes's posture.#T1#
Menezes is looking to work some ground and pound but Collier has wrist control.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Collier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Menezes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet. #SU#
Collier stands up from Menezes's guard - Collier perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Menezes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Collier sneaks out the side door and pushes Menezes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Collier dives in and scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.
Collier stopping the sweep attempt from Menezes.#SU#
Collier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Menezes, up you get! #TD#
Collier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Collier lands a couple of digs.
Collier stopping the sweep attempt from Menezes.
Collier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Collier throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Collier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menezes's head.#SU#
Collier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Menezes, up you get! #CL#
Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menezes blocks an uppercut.
Collier is looking to break free of the clinch but Menezes has double underhooks.
Collier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Menezes decides to pull guard.
Collier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menezes controls Collier momentarily but Collier frees himself.
Collier lands a couple of elbows.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Menezes trying to strike off his back.
Collier with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Collier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collier swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Collier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Collier stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Collier closes the distance and pushes Menezes back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Bret Collier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Collier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Menezes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Menezes lands a left and a right that send Hatfield crashing to the mat, dazed. Menezes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Hatfield is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nicholas Hatfield has been cut.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Hatfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Menezes slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Menezes lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Sergio Menezes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Villarreal gets caught napping as Menezes dives in and scores a takedown. Villarreal manages to retain guard.
Villarreal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Menezes lands a couple of digs.
Villarreal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villarreal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Villarreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Villarreal looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villarreal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes has a closed guard, preventing Villarreal from standing up. #T1#
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villarreal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU#
Villarreal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Villarreal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Villarreal wanted to stand there but Menezes had control of the position.
Villarreal really is a fat lump.
Villarreal wants to stand and escape but instead Menezes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Villarreal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Menezes is pressing down on Villarreal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Villarreal wants to stand but Menezes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Villarreal lands a couple of elbows.
Menezes pulls Villarreal in close to his closed guard and prevents Villarreal from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet. #SU#
Villarreal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Menezes throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Villarreal moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Menezes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD#
Villarreal looking to score a takedown here. Menezes is defending well but Villarreal drives through and ends up in Menezes's guard.#T3#
Villarreal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Villarreal gets to his feet - Menezes follows without any prompting.
Menezes thows a leg kick but Villarreal checks it #TD#
so Villarreal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Menezes pushes Villarreal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Menezes looks winded!#TD#
Menezes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Villarreal wants to get up but he can't break Menezes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villarreal throws a big right hand that misses.
Villarreal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Menezes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menezes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Villarreal postures up and lands a big shot to Menezes's brow.
Villarreal wants to get up but he can't break Menezes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villarreal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Villarreal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Villarreal stands and steps away. Menezes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Villarreal tries to sprawl but Menezes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Villarreal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Villarreal is pressing down on Menezes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villarreal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Villarreal has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Menezes defend it? Villarreal steps over the head and cranks it - Menezes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Villarreal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Villarreal!
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