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Event:
WPFA XIV: Active vs Larkin 2
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Menezes sees coming a mile off.
Menezes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Menezes takes the fight into the clinch.
Menezes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baker is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes gets underhooks to prevent Baker's takedown attempt.
Baker jumps guard but Menezes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menezes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Menezes is working Baker over against the cage.
Menezes stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
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.
Menezes blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Menezes forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling him.
Menezes avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
A short left from Menezes. #T2#
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menezes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Menezes.
Baker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menezes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menezes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menezes has Baker pushed against the cage.
Menezes lands a damaging elbow.
Menezes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Menezes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
Baker stalling.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Baker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Menezes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menezes.
Menezes keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Menezes moves into the clinch.#T4#
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Menezes pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menezes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker misses with a body kick. #CL#
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menezes lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Menezes moves into the clinch successfully.
Menezes stalling.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Menezes won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Menezes.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Menezes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Menezes cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Menezes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menezes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menezes stalling in the clinch.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menezes digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
Menezes just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menezes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Menezes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menezes to keep the fight standing.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
Menezes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Menezes lands an elbow just above Baker 's eye. #T3#
Menezes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menezes tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Menezes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Menezes moves into the clinch.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Menezes lands a left hand.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
Menezes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menezes lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker jumps guard but Menezes stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Menezes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Menezes lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Menezes tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Miles Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menezes swivels and escapes.
Menezes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Menezes gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Menezes on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Menezes clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Menezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Menezes pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
A hook to the body from Menezes.
Baker misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Menezes clinches.
Nice elbow from Menezes.
Vitor Menezes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Baker drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
#BC2#
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menezes keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Menezes.
#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menezes defends well and Baker ends up having to push Menezes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vitor Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Menezes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Baker manages to pull guard.
Menezes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SUB#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vitor Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker controlling the position.
Menezes trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard. #REVR#
Baker passes Menezes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Menezes is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker thows a huge punch but Menezes dodges it nicely.
Baker content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Baker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Menezes to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Menezes!
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Event:
WPFA: Dominance IV
Date: Feb 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Menezes wants to clinch up but Lundquist keeps it at a distance.
Menezes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lundquist counter with a right hand.
Menezes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Menezes backs off Lundquist throws a huge counter combo but Menezes manages to avoid it all.#KD2#
Lundquist drops Menezes with a big left hand and mounts him. Menezes is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lundquist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menezes tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Lundquist's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Lundquist 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 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.
More stalling from Lundquist.
Lundquist with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menezes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lundquist controlling the pace for now.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lundquist controlling from mount.
Menezes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lundquist controlling his opponent. #T3##T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundquist is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Lundquist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Lundquist gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes tries to work over Lundquist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lundquist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundquist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundquist working hard to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lundquist. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#BC#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes closes the distance but Lundquist moves to the side
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundquist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menezes at a distance.
#T1##CL#
Menezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lundquist is trying to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling him.
Menezes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lundquist tries to circle away but Menezes has him pinned against the cage.
Menezes misses with an elbow strike.
Menezes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Lundquist wants to get back to striking at distance but Menezes won't allow it.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Menezes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lundquist's face.
Lundquist working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lundquist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Vitor Menezes has been cut.#T2#
Lundquist cracks Menezes with a hook to the temple - Menezes is on wobbly legs here! Lundquist swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Menezes falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lundquist wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erik Lundquist!
Erik Lundquist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WPFA XI: Copeland vs Active
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and pushes Shogun back into the cage.
Menezes pushes Shogun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes prevents Shogun from breaking the clinch.
Shogun scores with a shot to the side of Menezes's head.
A short uppercut from Menezes.
Shogun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Menezes walks away with a smile on his face. Shogun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Menezes drives through and clinches with Shogun against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menezes. #CUT2#
It looks like Minitauro Shogun has been cut.
Shogun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menezes crunches a lovely knee into Shogun's ribcage.
Shogun looking for a takedown.
Shogun is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Shogun tries to keep at a distance but Menezes has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Shogun shoots in looking for a takedown but Menezes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shogun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minitauro Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Menezes has Shogun up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menezes as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menezes.
Shogun looking for a takedown.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Menezes holds him up against the cage and eventually Shogun drops back down to his feet.
Shogun being controlled against the cage.
Menezes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shogun's defenses. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Menezes. #CUT2#
Minitauro Shogun's cut is getting worse.
Menezes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Menezes.
Menezes pushes Shogun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes just leaning against Shogun, taking a breather.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menezes working Shogun over with knees to the body.
Menezes is working Shogun over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minitauro Shogun's cut.
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##CL2#
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and pushes Shogun back into the cage.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Menezes won't allow it.
Menezes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shogun's face.
Menezes scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Shogun decides to pull guard.
Shogun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shogun is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Shogun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menezes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Shogun is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Shogun has a closed guard, preventing Menezes from standing up.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menezes wants to stand but Shogun is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shogun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shogun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menezes wants to stand but Shogun has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Menezes postures up in Shogun's guard and throws a big left but Shogun blocks it.
Shogun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Menezes wants to stand but Shogun has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shogun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Menezes darts in and clinches Shogun up against the cage.
Menezes avoiding damage as Shogun throws knees to the body.
Menezes slows down the pace here.
Menezes lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shogun tries to throw a body punch but Menezes avoids it by throwing Shogun back against the cage.
Menezes scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Minitauro Shogun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Menezes darts in and clinches Shogun up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Menezes obliges.
Menezes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Menezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
Menezes lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Vitor Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menezes scores with a shoulder strike.
Menezes scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Minitauro Shogun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Menezes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shogun, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Minitauro Shogun's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vitor Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1##BC2#
Menezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Menezes.#CL2#
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Menezes to work.
Shogun tries to score a body lock takedown but Menezes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Menezes.
A frustrated look appears on Shogun's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Menezes lands but Shogun takes it in his stride. #T2##CL2#
Menezes forces Shogun back against the cage and clinches.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Menezes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menezes scores with a shot to the side of Shogun's head.
Menezes landing knees to the body.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Menezes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Menezes presses Shogun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minitauro Shogun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Menezes - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Menezes!
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Event:
Ferocious Fights IV
Date: Dec 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Tregubs dives in for a single leg takedown but Menezes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tregubs looks for a takedown but Menezes sprawls well.#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Menezes on the inside. #BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tregubs shoots in looking for a takedown. Menezes tries to sprawl out of it but Tregubs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menezes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eriks Tregubs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tregubs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menezes swivels and escapes.
Menezes stuffs the takedown.
Tregubs darts in looking for a takedown but Menezes gets double underhooks and turns Tregubs into the cage.
Tregubs is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tregubs is trying to drag Menezes to the mat but Menezes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Menezes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tregubs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tregubs 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 pushes Tregubs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Menezes lands an elbow just above Tregubs 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes works on Tregubs's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Menezes scores a nice knee to the body.
Menezes lands a left hand.
Menezes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Menezes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Menezes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Menezes.
Menezes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tregubs backwards.
Menezes lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Menezes.
Menezes pushes Tregubs against the cage. Menezes is working some dirty boxing. Menezes pushes off with a quick right hook! Tregubs goes down! Tregubs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Menezes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Menezes!
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Event:
WPFA V: Manhunter vs Blaze
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Targa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menezes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Targa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Targa forces his way into half guard.
Targa is taking a breather. Menezes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Targa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Menezes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Targa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlakan Targa!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 8
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Menezes rushes Borgas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borgas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menezes has Borgas pressed against the cage, preventing Borgas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borgas is trying to push Menezes away but Menezes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Menezes digs a right hand into Borgas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borgas's gas tank.
Borgas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borgas 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.
Borgas takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Zorgas Borgas has been cut.
Menezes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Borgas digs a right hand into Menezes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menezes's gas tank. #BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borgas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borgas.
Borgas swings widly with a right hand
and Menezes counters with a series of strikes. Borgas will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgas misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Borgas swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Borgas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Borgas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Menezes backs up against the cage.
Menezes thows a body kick. Borgas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Menezes avoids the body shot from Borgas.
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgas circles away.
Vitor Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes connects with an inside leg kick.
Borgas lands with a cross.
Borgas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes wants to clinch.#T2#
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes staying out of range there.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes wants to clinch
and Borgas counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Borgas is looking to wear down Menezes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Borgas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Menezes closes the distance but Borgas moves to the side
and Borgas counters with a nice uppercut.
Borgas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Borgas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Menezes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borgas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borgas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes tries to clinch up
and Borgas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borgas swings widly with a right hand
and Menezes counters with a body kick.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borgas.
#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
Borgas is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch
and Borgas counters with a straight right hand.
Borgas swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Borgas scores with a hook to the body. Menezes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Borgas.
Menezes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgas circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borgas.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Borgas circles away and keeps his distance.
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 is looking to clinch but Borgas is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
Borgas tries to circle away but Menezes has him pinned against the cage.
Borgas effectively controlling the action here.
Borgas tries to work over Menezes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borgas wants to break free but Menezes has control.
Borgas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borgas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zorgas Borgas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zorgas Borgas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Borgas lands a body shot.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borgas misses with a body punch
and Menezes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borgas swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Borgas misses with a body punch
and Menezes counters with a three punch combo that has Borgas backing up. Borgas nods at Menezes to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borgas scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Borgas pushes him off.
Menezes scores with a head kick. Borgas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and pushes Borgas back into the cage.#T1#
Borgas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgas swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Borgas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Menezes has time to react.
Zorgas Borgas is winning the standup battle so far.
Borgas just misses with a punch to the body.
Borgas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Borgas scores with a nice strike.
Menezes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borgas looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Borgas.
Menezes tries to clinch but Borgas moves out of range.
Menezes is looking to clinch but Borgas is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Menezes takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Menezes prevents Borgas from breaking the clinch.
Borgas looking to stall.
Borgas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borgas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borgas lands with a straight right. Menezes didn't see that one coming.
Menezes avoids the body shot from Borgas.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borgas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes tries to clinch but Borgas is having none of it.
Menezes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borgas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menezes circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgas. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Borgas circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Borgas dodges the punch combination from Menezes.
Menezes blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes tries to clinch up.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Menezes has Borgas up against the cage in a clinch.
Borgas wants to break free but Menezes has control.
Menezes trying to control the position but instead, Borgas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Menezes into the cage.
Menezes effectively controlling the action here.
Menezes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Borgas is trying to break free.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes lands a knee to the head.
Menezes has Borgas pressed against the cage, preventing Borgas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Menezes is trying to maintain a safe position but Borgas gets an underhook and turns Menezes into the cage.
Menezes lands a knee to the head.
Borgas wants to stall.
Borgas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borgas tries to circle away but Menezes has him pinned against the cage.
Vitor Menezes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Menezes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menezes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitor Menezes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zorgas Borgas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Menezes wants to clinch.
Borgas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Borgas throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgas misses with a body shot.
Menezes looks to clinch
enabling Borgas to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Menezes has closed the distance and engaged Borgas in a clinch.
Borgas taking a breather.
Menezes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borgas's defenses. #T1#
Menezes lands an elbow that stopped Borgas in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgas circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borgas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Borgas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Menezes pushes Borgas up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menezes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menezes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borgas.
Borgas slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borgas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitor Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgas circles away.
Borgas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgas throws a series of punches but Menezes moves out of range. #T2#
Borgas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Menezes on the side of the head.
Borgas misses the shot to the body.
Menezes wants to clinch up but Borgas keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menezes was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgas.
Menezes tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Borgas dives in and scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.
Menezes wants to stand but Borgas is controlling the position.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borgas content to stall in guard here.
Borgas works over Menezes with some ground and pound from guard.
Borgas with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Menezes wants to stand but Borgas is controlling the position.
Borgas with a nice head shot there.
Borgas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borgas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borgas content to stall in guard here.
Borgas trying to move into half guard but instead Menezes has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Borgas 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.#T4#
Borgas is adopting a defensive guard.
Borgas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Borgas trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgas is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Borgas throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgas postures up and lands a big shot to Menezes's brow.
Borgas controlling from the top position.
Borgas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zorgas Borgas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zorgas Borgas!
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Event:
Madness 15 Ruas vs Turkey
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes misses with a body kick.
Harrison lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Vitor Menezes has been cut.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Harrison misses.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
Menezes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menezes scrambles back to his feet.
Menezes tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Harrison misses.
Menezes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harrison. That one must have hurt.
Harrison cracks Menezes with a hook to the temple - Menezes is on wobbly legs here! Harrison swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Menezes falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Harrison wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Harrison!
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Event:
Madness Insanity Debut
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Menezes as Wackson shoots in.
Wackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Wackson clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Wackson is trying to force a seperation but Menezes has the dominant position.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Wackson controls the action.
Menezes has Wackson pushed against the cage.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Wackson controls the action.
Menezes crunches a lovely knee into Wackson 's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vitor Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Wackson .
Wackson looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses.
Wackson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Wackson has been cut.#BC#
Menezes breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Wackson circles away.
Wackson closes the distance and clinches up with Menezes, looking for a takedown. Wackson pushes Menezes against the cage but Menezes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Menezes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Menezes rushes Wackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Menezes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Menezes stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Menezes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menezes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes tries a knee to the head but Wackson blocks it.
#T2#
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Wackson .
Menezes lands a right hand. #BC#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Wackson rushes Menezes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Wackson .
Wackson blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Menezes pushes Wackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wackson is defending well for now.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes tries to work over Wackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes controlling the action here for a moment.
Menezes is pressed up against the cage. Wackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menezes down to the mat. Menezes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3##CL#
Menezes darts in and clinches Wackson up against the cage.
Menezes looking to stall.
Menezes is pushing Wackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Menezes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Menezes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Wackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T4##SU2#
Wackson stands up and waves to Menezes to follow him. #CL2#
Wackson moves into range and clinches up with Menezes.#BC#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Michael Wackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Wackson clinches.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
Menezes avoids a wild elbow strike from Wackson .#BC#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menezes as he jumps to the side.
Wackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Wackson looks to move away, Menezes throws a big counter combo but Wackson just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menezes defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Wackson 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Wackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Wackson gets a clinch.
Wackson avoids the elbow strike from Menezes, against the cage.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wackson tries for a takedown but Menezes manages to get underhooks.
Menezes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wackson avoids it.
Wackson blocks an uppercut.
Wackson lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wackson circles away.
Wackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menezes as he avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wackson checks a leg kick.
Menezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wackson can do to turn this around?
Wackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Menezes sprawls well. He's pushed Wackson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vitor Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Wackson .#T1#
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Wackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menezes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wackson .
Wackson is breathing heavily.
Menezes missing with knees to the body.
Menezes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vitor Menezes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menezes looking to stall.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Menezes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Menezes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Vitor Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
Menezes forces Wackson back against the cage and clinches.
Menezes trying to stall but Wackson improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Menezes seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Wackson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vitor Menezes.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wackson circles away.
Menezes darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Wackson drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
Menezes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wackson blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Wackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menezes after a bit of a struggle.
Wackson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Wackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Menezes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Menezes is trying to stall.
Wackson can't get the takedown.
Menezes tries a body shot but Wackson blocks it.
Wackson blocks a body shot from Menezes.
We've been informed that Wackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menezes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Wackson breaks the clinch.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Wackson shoots in and bounces Menezes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wackson wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Wackson 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wackson dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Wackson 's head and hops out.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Wackson circles away.
Menezes scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Wackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Menezes to the ground. Wackson is now in Menezes's guard.
Wackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menezes wants to stand up but Wackson is controlling him.
Menezes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wackson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wackson advances position into side control!
Wackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Menezes bucks up and tries to throw Wackson off but instead Wackson has got his back!
Wackson struggling to land strikes to the head as Menezes covers up. #SUB2#
Wackson has his arm under Menezes's chin here. Game over son! Wackson squeezes tightly and Menezes is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Wackson !
Post fight, Michael Wackson stared into the camera and said 'it feels amazing to get this victory, my career has been up and down so far but with this victory im looking to stay in the win column. never count a kangaroo out! I read that in a comic once! '.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Menezes clinches up against the cage.
Menezes pushes Dejiorno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dejiorno is trying to push Menezes away but Menezes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dejiorno is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Dejiorno can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Menezes gets a clinch.
Menezes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dejiorno up against the cage.
Dejiorno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menezes.
Dejiorno is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Dejiorno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dejiorno. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Menezes lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Menezes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dejiorno working hard to break the clinch.
Menezes keeps control of Dejiorno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menezes digs a right hand into Dejiorno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dejiorno's gas tank.
Dejiorno is trying to break free.
Dejiorno is trying to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling him.
Menezes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dejiorno blocks it with crossed arms.
Dejiorno working hard to break the clinch.
Dejiorno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menezes digs a right hand into Dejiorno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dejiorno's gas tank. #BC#
Dejiorno breaks the clinch.
Menezes takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Menezes forces Dejiorno back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Menezes.
Dejiorno has had enough of the clinch but Menezes keeps him there for the moment.
Dejiorno is trying to push Menezes away but Menezes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2##BC2#
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Fabio Dejiorno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dejiorno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dejiorno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menezes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dejiorno looks to land a combination but Menezes avoids it well.
Dejiorno throws out a loose jab but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dejiorno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#
Menezes is rocked!#CL2#
Menezes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dejiorno, pushing him back against the cage.
Dejiorno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menezes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dejiorno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Dejiorno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes scores with a kick to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dejiorno! Menezes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Dejiorno!
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