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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Collier (ranked 6000 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Menezes (ranked 7777 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bret Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collier swinging wildly here.
Collier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Menezes is fending him off so far but Collier persists. Nope, Menezes circles away and we're back to standing.
Collier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collier loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Collier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Menezes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Collier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Menezes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes wants to control but Collier is keeping him busy.
Collier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collier struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries to move to full mount but Collier actually manages to regain half guard.
Collier tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
Collier is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes thows a huge punch but Collier dodges it nicely.
Collier is controlling Menezes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Menezes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Menezes gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Menezes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Collier is doing well to control the position and prevent Menezes from advancing to side control.
Collier missing with punches from the bottom.
Collier is concentrating on defense, preventing Menezes from advancing position.
Collier has hold of Menezes's hands but Menezes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collier tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg.
Collier really is a fat lump.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collier is looking to control Menezes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collier avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Collier is holding on to half guard well.
Collier regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collier is on top in guard.
Menezes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collier stands up from Menezes's guard - Collier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Collier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Menezes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menezes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Collier is looking to clinch.
Collier throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes misses with a combination
and Collier counters by clinching up.
Collier throws a punch but it's blocked by Menezes.
Collier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Collier lands a shoulder strike.
Menezes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Menezes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier scoring with some ground and pound.
Collier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Collier throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier pulls Menezes in close to prevent any damage.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Collier keeps moving.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sergio Menezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Menezes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Collier isn't going anywhere.
Menezes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes trying to control the action but Collier is working from the bottom.
Menezes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Menezes wants to stand but Collier is controlling his arm.
Collier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menezes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collier can't do much from the bottom here.
Menezes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Collier is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collier throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Collier pulls Menezes in close to prevent any damage.
Collier wants to stand but Menezes is controlling the position.
Menezes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Menezes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Collier tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Collier's half guard.
Collier has one foot on Menezes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Menezes throws the kick towards the body but Collier avoids it.
Sergio Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collier drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
Collier jumps guard and drags Menezes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collier wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
Collier is controlling Menezes's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to work some ground and pound but Collier has wrist control.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Collier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet.
Collier stands up from Menezes's guard - Collier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Menezes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Collier sneaks out the side door and pushes Menezes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collier dives in and scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.
Collier stopping the sweep attempt from Menezes.
Collier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Menezes, up you get!
Collier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Collier lands a couple of digs.
Collier stopping the sweep attempt from Menezes.
Collier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Collier throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menezes's head.
Collier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Menezes, up you get!
Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menezes blocks an uppercut.
Collier is looking to break free of the clinch but Menezes has double underhooks.
Collier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menezes decides to pull guard.
Collier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menezes controls Collier momentarily but Collier frees himself.
Collier lands a couple of elbows.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes trying to strike off his back.
Collier with a nice head shot there.
Collier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Collier stands up out of the half guard.
Collier closes the distance and pushes Menezes back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Bret Collier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Collier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Menezes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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