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Event:
EFA 59 Watanabe vs Strawberry
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Henderson misses. #CL2#
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Henderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menezes.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Menezes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Menezes blocks an elbow strike.
Henderson presses Menezes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Menezes on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Menezes controls the action.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Menezes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menezes.
Henderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes takes a shot to the head.
Menezes lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Menezes blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Menezes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
A short right from Menezes.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menezes.
Henderson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Menezes - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Henderson, and another! Menezes is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Harry Henderson!
Harry Henderson 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:
Gladiators 74 Snot v Murphy
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Brown looks to land a right hand but Menezes moved out of range.
Menezes wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Menezes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries a body shot but Menezes blocks it.
Brown'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.
Menezes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to work over Menezes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown is working Menezes over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
#BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Menezes is out of range.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
#T1#
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown throws a series of punches but Menezes moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Menezes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown cracks Menezes with a hook to the temple - Menezes is on wobbly legs here! Brown 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! Brown wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dj Brown!
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Event:
Gladiators 67 Johnny v Wipe
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Torres misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Menezes moves into the clinch.
Torres is trying to push Menezes away but Menezes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menezes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Menezes tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Torres drops Menezes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Menezes looks back up at him and smiles so Torres waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Menezes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
and Torres counters with an outside leg kick.
Menezes switches off momentarily and Torres cracks him with a monster right hand! Menezes topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Torres dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kigo Torres!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kigo Torres thanked Riners Clothing $50 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
KOFC 74 - Doolittle v Leonidas
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menezes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Menezes.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Klokov has Menezes pressed against the cage.
Menezes slowing the pace effectively.
Klokov blocks an uppercut.
Klokov misses with a punch to the body.
Klokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menezes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Menezes won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klokov tries to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling the position.
Menezes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klokov backwards.
Klokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Menezes gets an underhook and turns Klokov into the cage.#T1#
Nice body punch from Menezes - that landed with a thud.
Klokov misses with some punches.
Klokov is trying to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling him.
Klokov blocks an uppercut.
Klokov misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Klokov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Menezes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menezes keeps control of Klokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Menezes on the inside.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Klokov controls the action.
Menezes struggles to land a body shot inside as Klokov controls his hands.
Klokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Menezes.
Klokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Menezes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Menezes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Menezes working aggressively here.
Menezes misses with the head strike.
Menezes misses with a punch on the inside.
Menezes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menezes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menezes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klokov's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Menezes has managed to clinch.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Menezes.
Menezes misses with some punches.
Menezes working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Klokov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klokov's elbow.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Menezes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menezes pushes Klokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Menezes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klokov misses with some punches.
Klokov is stalling here.
Menezes misses with some punches.
#T4#
Menezes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Menezes tries to throw a body punch but Klokov avoids it by throwing Menezes back against the cage.
Menezes stalls.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klokov blocks an uppercut.
Menezes tries to throw a body punch but Klokov avoids it by throwing Menezes back against the cage.
Klokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Klokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klokov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Menezes taking a breather.
Klokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Klokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menezes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Klokov throws a series of punches but Menezes moves out of range.
Klokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Menezes clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
Menezes misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menezes misses with some punches.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klokov has a couple of punches blocked by Menezes.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
Klokov blocks a body shot from Menezes.
A body shot lands from Menezes.
#T1#
Menezes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klokov fails to land.
Klokov takes a shot to the head.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klokov is trying to push Menezes away but Menezes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klokov tries a body shot but Menezes blocks it.
Gabriel Menezes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Menezes tries to throw a body punch but Klokov avoids it by throwing Menezes back against the cage.
Menezes lands a body shot.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Menezes.
Menezes struggles to land a body shot inside as Klokov controls his hands.
Klokov misses with a body punch.
Menezes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klokov wants to break free but Menezes has control.
Klokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Menezes.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
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.
Klokov takes a shot to the head.
Menezes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menezes misses with a punch on the inside.
Menezes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klokov backwards.
Klokov blocking some punches.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Klokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klokov throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menezes.#T3#
Menezes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menezes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Menezes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menezes.
Klokov blocks an uppercut.
Klokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klokov's elbow.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menezes tries to work over Klokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Klokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
Menezes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Menezes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
Menezes tries a body shot but Klokov blocks it.
Menezes leaning against his opponent.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Klokov blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Klokov can't break the clinch.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klokov working hard to break the clinch.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klokov's elbow.
Menezes misses with some punches.
Klokov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klokov can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
Menezes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menezes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klokov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Menezes moves into the clinch.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Menezes blocking some punches.
Klokov blocks a body shot from Menezes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klokov.
Menezes lands a left hand.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klokovs head.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Klokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Klokov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klokov as Menezes tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Menezes.
#T1#
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Klokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menezes dips a shoulder and cracks Klokov with a mighty uppercut! Klokov falls back against the cage and Menezes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Klokov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Menezes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Menezes!
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Event:
KOFC 67 - Force vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Lassiter thumps Menezes with a low kick.
Gabriel Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lassiter has Menezes pushed against the cage.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses.
Menezes avoiding damage as Lassiter throws knees to the body.
Lassiter blocking some punches.
A short right from Menezes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menezes.
Menezes stalling.
Lassiter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lassiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menezes's elbow.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Lassiter controls the action.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
Lassiter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lassiter tries to work over Menezes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menezes controlling the action here for a moment.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lassiter is keeping busy.#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.
Lassiter working aggressively here.
Lassiter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lassiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Lassiter manages to break the clinch.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Lassiter looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Good shot there by Menezes.
Lassiter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lassiter.
Lassiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menezes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menezes closes the distance but Lassiter moves to the side
and Lassiter counters with a nice leg kick.
Menezes misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD2#
and Lassiter counters with a nice right hand that sends Menezes toppling to the canvas! Menezes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lassiter finish him?!#ROC2#
Menezes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Menezes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lassiter.
Oh Menezes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menezes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Lassiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lassiter lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Menezes falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slade Lassiter!
After the fight, Slade Lassiter was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
KOFC 63 - Cheek vs Menger
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Almeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
Menezes tries a body shot but Almeida blocks it.
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
Menezes letting Almeida take a breather here.
Menezes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Almeida up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menezes.
Menezes lands a right hand.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almeida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida trying to control the position but instead, Menezes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Almeida into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land. #T1#
Almeida prevents a body shot from Menezes.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
Menezes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menezes. #TD2#
Almeida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Almeida is looking to cinch up a triangle. Menezes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Almeida's body to avoid the submission. Almeida has instead reached around Menezes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Almeida arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Almeida!
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Event:
KOFC 58 - Diehard vs Sobis
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernando is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Menezes with a body shot.
Menezes throws out a loose jab but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernando swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Menezes walks into a straight right hand from Fernando.
Fernando has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Menezes throws a lazy right hand but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes tries to clinch but Fernando is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Fernando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Fernando lands a head shot.
Menezes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernando thumps Menezes with a low kick.
Menezes wants to clinch
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Menezes throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
Menezes swings for the body but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando throws a good cross that connects.
Fernando lands with an uppercut that bounces Menezes off the cage and back into range.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Menezes wants to clinch but Fernando slips to the side
and Fernando counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando misses the jab.
Menezes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Menezes slips a straight right by Fernando.
Menezes slips under a jab from Fernando.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernando slips a jab from Menezes.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernando counters with a straight right hand.
Menezes takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernando is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Menezes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fernando pounces like a tiger and cracks Menezes with a vicious hook! Menezes is down but not out! Fernando follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adolfo Fernando!
In his post fight interview, Adolfo Fernando started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KOFC 52 - Out vs Kovalev
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Halfhand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qhorin Halfhand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes takes a swing at Halfhand's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Menezes has Halfhand up against the cage in a clinch.
Halfhand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Halfhand manages to break the clinch.
Halfhand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halfhand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Halfhand throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range. #KD2#
Halfhand cracks Menezes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Menezes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Halfhand finish him?
#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Menezes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halfhand looks to land a combination but Menezes avoids it well.
Halfhand 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.
Halfhand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menezes counters with a straight right hand.
Halfhand throws a right and a left that Menezes avoids nicely.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halfhand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Halfhand throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes punishes Halfhand's body with a nice straight punch.
Halfhand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Menezes on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Menezes is rocked!
Menezes glances at the clock... BAM! Halfhand nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Menezes crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Menezes is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qhorin Halfhand!
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Event:
KOFC 46 - Vandalay vs Dux
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Von Erich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Menezes on the side of the head.
Von Erich shoots in for a takedown but Menezes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menezes throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Von Erich counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Menezes throws Von Erich to one side and escapes!
Von Erich misses with a takedown
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Erich lands a jab to Menezes's midsection.
Menezes blocks a jab.
Von Erich looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes throws a looping overhand right but Von Erich ducks down to avoid it.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Von Erich scores with a nice head shot.
Von Erich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menezes.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Erich manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Erich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Erich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Von Erich misses its intended target. #T1#
Von Erich connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Von Erich finds it's target.
Von Erich missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Von Erich misses. #CL#
Von Erich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
Von Erich wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Von Erich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Menezes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Erich.
Menezes leaning against his opponent.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Von Erich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Erich scores with a hook to the body.
Von Erich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menezes's elbow.
Menezes's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Menezes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Von Erich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Erich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menezes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Menezes scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Erich goes for a takedown attempt but Menezes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big left from Von Erich misses.
Von Erich slips under a jab.
Von Erich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Menezes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Erich misses with a few strikes there.
Menezes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Erich misses the body punch
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like David Von Erich has been cut.
Menezes throws a looping overhand right but Von Erich ducks down to avoid it.
Von Erich lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menezes.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Erich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Menezes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Erich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Menezes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Menezes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#
Menezes is rocked!
Von Erich cracks Menezes with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Von Erich!
David Von Erich really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellraiser FightGear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
KOFC 40 - Diehard vs Mazzola 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Leonitis throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Leonitis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Menezes! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Menezes blocks the leg kick.
Menezes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leonitis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonitis misses with a hook
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonitis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menezes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leonitis throws a leg kick which misses Menezes's front leg but catches the back leg as Menezes tries to avoid it.
Menezes moves out of range as Leonitis throws a body kick.
Leonitis throws a leg kick but Menezes checks it.
Leonitis misses the shot to the body.
Menezes lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Leonitis .
Leonitis tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Nice body kick from Leonitis .
Leonitis throws a combination that misses
and Menezes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonitis is breathing heavily.
Leonitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menezes lands a slapping body shot.
Menezes works the jab nicely.
Menezes connects with a right hand. Leonitis shakes it off.
Leonitis moves away from the strike by Menezes.
Menezes works Leonitis 's body with a nice hook.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menezes scores with the left hand. Leonitis knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Menezes misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Leonitis 's body. Leonitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonitis 's hands.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Leonitis misses with a low kick.
Leonitis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body. Leonitis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Menezes misses with a wild combination.
Menezes stuns Leonitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonitis throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Leonitis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Leonitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Leonitis ducks right into an uppercut from Menezes.
Nice uppercut lands for Leonitis . That snapped Menezes's head back.
Leonitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Menezes looks to land a right hand but Leonitis moved out of range.
Menezes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonitis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leonitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leonitis throws a front kick aimed at Menezes's knee but Menezes avoids it well.
Menezes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonitis can pounce on him.
Leonitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Menezes lands with a right hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Menezes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonitis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonitis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonitis throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes moves away from the strike by Leonitis .
Leonitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Leonitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Menezes lands a big right hand that sends Leonitis crashing to the mat! Menezes stays standing though and waves Leonitis back to his feet!#ROC2#
Leonitis is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.#KD2#
Menezes lands a big uppercut and Leonitis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leonitis looks OK. Menezes waves Leonitis back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD2#
Menezes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonitis sprawling to the canvas! Leonitis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menezes finish him?!
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonitis doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonitis misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Menezes counters with a nice right hand that sends Leonitis toppling to the canvas! Leonitis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menezes finish him?!
Oh Leonitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes throws a hook but Leonitis avoids it easily.
Leonitis seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonitis scores with a hook to the body. Menezes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonitis misses with a hook to the body
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leonitis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leonitis misses with a hook.
Leonitis ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
A left lands for Menezes.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes misses the jab.
Leonitis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leonitis throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonitis .
Leonitis swings widly with a right hand
and Menezes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonitis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonitis throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Menezes counters with a nice right hand that sends Leonitis toppling to the canvas! Leonitis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menezes finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Menezes.
Leonitis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonitis defending well as Menezes loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Leonitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Leonitis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menezes dips to his left and cracks Leonitis with an uppercut!
Menezes misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Menezes lands a big right hand that sends Leonitis crashing to the mat! Menezes stays standing though and waves Leonitis back to his feet!
Leonitis moves out of range as Menezes strikes.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Leonitis 's ribs.
Menezes scores with a jab.#T3#
Menezes throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonitis .
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Menezes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leonitis to stand back up!
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Menezes scores with a body shot.
#KD2#
Menezes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonitis sprawling to the canvas! Leonitis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menezes finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Leonitis takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Menezes sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Leonitis bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Menezes!
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Event:
KOFC 34 - Brandao vs Coleman
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Bakajovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menezes.
Bakajovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bakajovic misses with a shot to the body
and Menezes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakajovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakajovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakajovic tries to move into range but Menezes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bakajovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menezes pinned against the cage. Menezes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Menezes misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakajovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Bakajovic gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakajovic's elbow.
Bakajovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Menezes gets an underhook and turns Bakajovic into the cage.#BC#
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes takes a swing at Bakajovic's ribcage but misses.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
Bakajovic blocks a jab.
Bakajovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
#TD2#
Bakajovic gets a double leg takedown into Menezes's guard.
Bakajovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bakajovic scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakajovic defends well.
Menezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bakajovic.
Bakajovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakajovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bakajovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bakajovic postures up and lands a big shot to Menezes's brow.
Bakajovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bakajovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bakajovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menezes's head.#SUB#
Menezes working for a triangle but Bakajovic defends it easily.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bakajovic controls the pace.
Menezes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bakajovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakajovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Bakajovic drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
Bakajovic 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.
Gabriel Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrij Bakajovic.#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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakajovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menezes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Menezes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes stalling in the clinch but Bakajovic improves position.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakajovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Menezes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Menezes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bakajovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Bakajovic.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bakajovic stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes lands a nice uppercut.
Bakajovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bakajovic scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakajovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakajovic digs a good hook to Menezes's body.
Bakajovic misses the body punch
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Menezes misses with an uppercut. Bakajovic saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakajovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakajovic just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##CL2#
Bakajovic has closed the distance and engaged Menezes in a clinch.
Menezes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Menezes trying to stall but Bakajovic improves his position.
Bakajovic missing with knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Menezes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Menezes stops a takedown attempt from Bakajovic.
Gabriel Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrij Bakajovic.
A short left from Menezes.
Menezes taking a breather.
Menezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Menezes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Menezes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Menezes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menezes.
Bakajovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menezes is keeping busy.
Bakajovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Bakajovic trying to control the position but instead, Menezes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bakajovic into the cage.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakajovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Menezes prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menezes tries to work over Bakajovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Menezes as the two fighters clinch.
Bakajovic tries a knee to the head but Menezes blocks it.
Bakajovic takes a shot to the head.
Bakajovic is breathing heavily.
Menezes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakajovic or not.
Gabriel Menezes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakajovic can do to turn this around?
A short left from Menezes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menezes lands a right hand. #T3#
Menezes stalling in the clinch but Bakajovic improves position.
Menezes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakajovic backwards.
Menezes lands with a short shot to the head.
Menezes stops a takedown attempt from Bakajovic.
Menezes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD#
Menezes drops Bakajovic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bakajovic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Bakajovic is rocked!
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Bakajovic.
Bakajovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Menezes finish him?
Menezes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menezes lands a big right hand that drops Bakajovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Menezes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Menezes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Menezes!
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Event:
KOFC 26 - Brandao vs Mazzola
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Menezes slips a jab from Cheek.
Cheek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Menezes takes one on the button.
Menezes throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheek cracks Menezes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Menezes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cheek pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Menezes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Right Cheek!
After the big win, Right Cheek made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SiTech Clothing™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Fight Hard- Retrubition
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Hhhh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hhhh working aggressively here.
Hhhh letting Menezes take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hhhh.
Hhhh blocks an uppercut.
Menezes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes lands with a right to the head.
Menezes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hhhh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hhhh throws a head punch that misses.
Menezes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hhhh tries to work over Menezes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Menezes.
Menezes tries to throw a body punch but Hhhh avoids it by throwing Menezes back against the cage.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Hhhh.
Hhhh misses with some punches.
Menezes lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Hhhh Hhhh has been cut.#T1#
Hhhh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menezes.
A short body shot lands from Hhhh as the two fighters clinch.
Hhhh has a couple of punches blocked by Menezes.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Menezes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menezes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menezes misses with some punches.
Hhhh tries to work over Menezes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hhhh has a couple of punches blocked by Menezes.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Hhhh controls the action.
Hhhh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes scores with a shot to the side of Hhhh's head.
Menezes is pushing Hhhh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hhhh can't find room to land a body shot as Menezes controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hhhh.
Menezes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hhhh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menezes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hhhh or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hhhh lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Menezes.
Hhhh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menezes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Menezes misses with the head strike.
Menezes can't find room to land a body shot as Hhhh controls the action.
Hhhh misses with the head strike.
Hhhh blocking some punches.
Menezes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hhhh.
Menezes lands a left hand.
Menezes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hhhh has a couple of punches blocked by Menezes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Menezes presses Hhhh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hhhh.
Hhhh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hhhh.
Menezes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menezes blocks a body shot from Hhhh.
Menezes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hhhh or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hhhh.
Menezes gets through Hhhh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Menezes.
Hhhh swings wildly with an uppercut but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hhhh wants to clinch.#T4#
Hhhh wants to clinch but Menezes slips to the side
and Menezes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menezes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Hhhh has managed to clinch.
Menezes misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menezes.
Hhhh works on Menezes's body with a couple of short punches.
Hhhh prevents a body shot from Menezes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hhhh working aggressively here.
Menezes has Hhhh pressed against the cage.
Menezes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Menezes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hhhh Hhhh's cut.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hhhh avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hhhh tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Hhhh tries to clinch up
and Menezes counters with a stiff right hand.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hhhh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menezes misses with a hook. Hhhh ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Hhhh moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menezes.
Hhhh working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Hhhh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hhhh.
Hhhh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menezes tries to work over Hhhh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hhhh misses with the head strike.
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 has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Menezes lands a nice uppercut.
Hhhh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gabriel Menezes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menezes lands with a left to the head.
Hhhh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menezes's elbow.
Hhhh has a couple of punches blocked by Menezes.
Hhhh misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menezes.
Menezes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hhhh controls his hands.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body.
Menezes tries to work over Hhhh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes is leaning against Hhhh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hhhh is breathing heavily.
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.
Menezes lands a body shot.
Menezes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hhhh backwards. #T2#
Hhhh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menezes is leaning against Hhhh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menezes.
Menezes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hhhh controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menezes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes lands with a left to the head.
Menezes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hhhh backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Hhhh Hhhh's cut even more.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Menezes stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Menezes.
Menezes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hhhh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #KD#
Menezes drops Hhhh onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hhhh is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Hhhh is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hhhh.
Hhhh is still on wobbly legs! Can Menezes finish him?
Menezes misses with a punch on the inside.
Menezes misses with the head strike.
Menezes working aggressively here.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses.
Hhhh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menezes has a couple of punches blocked by Hhhh.
Come on Menezes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hhhh seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Menezes pushes Hhhh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
The cut above Hhhh Hhhh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hhhh tries to work over Menezes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menezes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Menezes stalling against the cage.
Menezes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menezes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes lands with a light punch inside.
Hhhh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menezes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Menezes tries a body shot but Hhhh blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes has Hhhh pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Menezes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Menezes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hhhh tries a body shot but Menezes blocks it.
Menezes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Menezes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes stalls.
Hhhh takes a shot to the head.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hhhh's elbow.
Menezes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menezes.
Menezes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hhhh backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hhhh Hhhh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hhhh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menezes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Menezes misses with a straight right.
Menezes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Menezes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hhhh in his tracks.
Hhhh wants to clinch.
Hhhh tries to clinch
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hhhh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes misses with a straight right.
Hhhh Hhhh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hhhh.
Hhhh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hhhh moves out of range of the strikes.
Hhhh tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Hhhh takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Hhhh fails to land.
Menezes misses with some punches.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hhhh has a couple of punches blocked by Menezes.
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hhhh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hhhh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hhhh misses with a punch on the inside.
Menezes misses with the head strike.
Hhhh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hhhh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Menezes prevents a body shot from Hhhh.
Hhhh prevents a body shot from Menezes.
Hhhh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menezes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hhhh backwards.
Hhhh takes a shot to the head.
Hhhh tries a body shot but Menezes blocks it.
Hhhh blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Menezes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hhhh struggles to land a body shot inside as Menezes controls his hands.
Hhhh lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Menezes.
Hhhh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hhhh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menezes. #CUT#
Hhhh Hhhh's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Menezes.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Menezes controlling the action here for a moment.
Menezes pushes Hhhh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Menezes.
Hhhh swings wildly with an uppercut but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menezes stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hhhh Hhhh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Menezes!
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Event:
FHMMA Awakening
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Menezes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan shoots and misses
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Menezes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabriel Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Khan.#CL#
Menezes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menezes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Menezes is pressed up against the cage. Khan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Menezes counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan moves out of range as Menezes strikes.#T1#
Khan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan looks winded!
Khan fails with the takedown
letting Menezes counter with a right hand.
Menezes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Menezes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Khan to the canvas! Khan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Menezes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Menezes!
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Event:
FHMMA Resurgence
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Batur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Batur moves into range and clinches up with Menezes.
Menezes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menezes.
Menezes avoids the elbow strike from Batur, against the cage.
Menezes blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Menezes blocks an elbow strike.
Menezes avoids a wild elbow strike from Batur.
Batur throws an elbow but it misses.
Batur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Menezes tries to throw a body punch but Batur avoids it by throwing Menezes back against the cage.
Menezes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Batur pushes off an throws an elbow but Menezes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batur blocking some punches.
Batur throws an elbow but it misses.
Menezes digs a right hand into Batur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batur's gas tank.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
Menezes lands a nice shot to the body.
Batur is breathing heavily.
Menezes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menezes blocks the elbow strike.
Menezes lands a left hand.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
Menezes blocks the elbow strike.
Batur pushes off an throws an elbow but Menezes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Menezes takes an elbow to the temple.
Menezes lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Menezes - that landed with a thud.
Menezes is leaning against Batur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Menezes.
A short right from Menezes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes dodges an elbow strike from Batur.
#T2#
Batur throws an elbow that misses.
Menezes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menezes scores with a shot to the side of Batur's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menezes.
Menezes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Menezes.
Menezes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batur backwards.
Menezes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Batur! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Menezes is unloading with more strikes now! Batur drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Menezes!
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