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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damon Menard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glo Waczi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menard comes to the cage accompanied by Get Smashed. Glo Waczi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Menard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glo Waczi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waczi.
Menard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Menard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menard slowing the pace effectively.
Menard is trying to break the clinch but Waczi has him pressed against the cage.
Menard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menard tries a head kick but it misses.
Waczi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Menard's waist but Menard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waczi off to one side.
A big left from Menard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Glo Waczi has been cut.
No luck for Waczi with that takedown attempt.
Menard wants to clinch up but Waczi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waczi slips a jab and a cross from Menard.
Waczi keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waczi is defended easily by Menard.
Damon Menard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glo Waczi.
Menard throws a hook but Waczi blocks it.
Menard clinches up with Waczi and pushes him back against the cage.
Menard breaks from the clinch.
Menard throws a shot from downtown. Waczi moves away and avoids it.
Damon Menard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menard swinging wildly here.
Waczi blocks a head kick by Menard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Menard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menard wants it to stay on the feet.
Waczi shoots for a double leg takedown but Menard sprawls well. He's pushed Waczi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menard looks to throw the jab but Waczi is out of range.
Waczi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Menard misses
and Waczi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Waczi.
Menard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menard looking for a guillotine here but Waczi defends easily.
Waczi trying to control the position from guard on top but Menard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waczi is one step ahead there.
Menard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waczi on the ground.
Menard wants to stand and escape but Waczi is having none of it.
Waczi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waczi passes into half guard.
Menard is trying to control but can't.
Menard is trying to stand up here but Waczi is controlling him well.
Menard tries to roll over but Waczi keeps him under control.
Waczi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Waczi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Menard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glo Waczi's cut.
That's time! Menard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menard misses with the combination.
Menard closes the distance and clinches.
Menard gets underhooks to prevent Waczi's takedown attempt.
Menard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard takes a swing at Waczi's ribcage but misses.
Menard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waczi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waczi is breathing heavily.
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!
Menard throws a series of punches but Waczi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Menard.
Menard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waczi.
Menard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menard pushes Waczi up against the cage in a clinch.
Menard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waczi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Waczi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Menard closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menard breaks the clinch.
Menard throws a series of punches but Waczi avoids them all with ease.
Menard throws a jab but it's blocked by Waczi.
Menard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menard is pressed up against the cage. Waczi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menard down to the mat. Menard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Menard throws a sloppy head kick and Waczi moves out of range easily.
Menard throws a hook but Waczi avoids it easily.
Menard throws a series of punches but Waczi moves out of range.
Waczi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menard.
Menard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Glo Waczi's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard moves into the clinch.
Menard breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Menard!
The cut above Glo Waczi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Damon Menard is winning the standup battle so far.
Menard misses with a combination
and Waczi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Menard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Waczi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Waczi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Menard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waczi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Menard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Menard shrugs it off.
Menard tries to reverse the position but Waczi maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waczi tries to control but Menard wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Menard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glo Waczi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Menard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menard moves into the clinch successfully.
Waczi tries to score a body lock takedown but Menard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Waczi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Menard prevents it.
Waczi tries for a takedown but Menard manages to get underhooks.
Damon Menard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glo Waczi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waczi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Menard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Menard is struggling to control the position.
Waczi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Menard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waczi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menard misses with an uppercut.
Menard throws a hook but Waczi blocks it.
Menard lands a left and a right that send Waczi crashing to the mat, dazed. Menard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Waczi is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glo Waczi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damon Menard!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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