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Event:
HFC 10:Night Champions
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Menace closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Menace pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Menace needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Menace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menace misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Menace. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Menace feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Menace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson pulls Menace in close to prevent any damage.
Menace trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Menace advances position into side control!
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!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Menace keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Menace in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Menace in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Menace lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Menace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menace is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Menace throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Menace fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Menace 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.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Menace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T2#
Menace cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Menace landing shots from mount.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Menace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Menace working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to hold on but Menace pushes him away.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Menace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Menace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Menace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Menace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Menace looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Menace lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Menace.
Nice strikes from Menace there.
Ground and pound from Menace.
Menace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Menace in his half guard.
Menace thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Menace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
Johnson is not content to let Menace control the position.#T4#
Menace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson wants to control but Menace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Menace is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Menace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson keeping hold of Menace's head, controlling as best he can.
Menace wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Menace dominated that round.
That's time! Menace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Menace tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Johnson catches Menace right on the button with a cross.
Menace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Menace's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Menace shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Menace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menace has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Menace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menace has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Menace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Menace has his takedown stuffed
and Menace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menace has his takedown stuffed
and Menace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menace with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menace with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Menace backs up against the cage.
Greg Menace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menace shoots and misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Menace. Menace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Menace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Menace tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Menace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Menace off the cage and back into range.
Menace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Menace tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Menace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menace misses with a takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Menace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ace Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Menace misses with a takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Menace is rocked!
Ace Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Menace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson steps in with a hook that catches Menace right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Johnson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Menace looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Johnson!
Ace Johnson is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Ace Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 5:Romero vs Taranin
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Zerhouni darts in and clinches Menace up against the cage.
Zerhouni lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Zerhouni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Menace tries to keep at a distance but Zerhouni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menace gets underhooks to prevent Zerhouni's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Zerhouni breaks from the clinch.
Zerhouni slaps away a takedown attempt from Menace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Menace sets himself, and Zerhouni steps forward looking for the clinch! Menace avoids it this time.
Menace shoots in looking for a takedown but Zerhouni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zerhouni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zerhouni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Menace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zerhouni's waist but Zerhouni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menace off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menace has his takedown stuffed
letting Zerhouni counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Zerhouni closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Zerhouni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zerhouni moves into range and clinches up with Menace.#T1##TD2#
Zerhouni drags the fight down to the ground.
Menace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zerhouni has momentary wrist control but Menace slips an elbow through the middle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zerhouni holds on and takes a little breather.
Menace cracks Zerhouni with a solid left hand.
Menace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Zerhouni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zerhouni doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Menace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zerhouni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Menace is in close to Zerhouni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menace stops Zerhouni from standing up.
Menace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menace postures up.
Menace is working Zerhouni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menace lands a couple of elbows.
Menace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zerhouni is keeping the position for now.
Zerhouni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zerhouni tries to strike from the bottom.
Menace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menace lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zerhouni throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Menace lands a couple of elbows.
Menace is in close to Zerhouni's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Zerhouni is rocked!
Menace lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zerhouni is still in real trouble! Can Menace finish him?
Menace is in close to Zerhouni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menace with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zerhouni is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Menace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Menace scores with a big shot! Zerhouni's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zerhouni! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Menace!
A less than humble Greg Menace misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Menace fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a head kick. #TD2#
Menace scores with a takedown into Jung's guard.
Menace with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menace forces his way into half guard.
Menace is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jung is hurt! He's hurt bad - Menace fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jung from any more punishment! Congratulations to Menace! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Menace!
Greg Menace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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