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Event:
LEGACY! 79
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Menethil misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Menethil.
Menethil misses the shot to the body.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Menethil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Monroe.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menethil moves away.
Menethil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Menethil's shoulder, as Menethil tries to avoid the shot.
Menethil moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Monroe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Menethil to the mat! Menethil manages to get full guard.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Menethil 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#
Menethil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe is concentrating on defense, preventing Menethil from advancing position.
Menethil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Menethil has control of the leg. #T2#
Menethil is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Menethil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Menethil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe trying to control but Menethil postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Monroe is staying active underneath Menethil, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Menethil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monroe defends it well.
Monroe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Menethil manages to pass to mount!
Monroe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Monroe cracks Menethil with a solid left hand.
Menethil seems keen to control Monroe's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menethil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Menethil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menethil works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menethil avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Menethil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Menethil.
Menethil throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Monroe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Menethil with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Menethil connects with a body shot.
Menethil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menethil's head backwards.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menethil throws a body kick that misses.
Menethil takes one to the side of the head.
Menethil scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Menethil throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Menethil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Menethil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menethil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Menethil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Ricky Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Arthas Menethil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menethil.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Menethil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Menethil throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menethil fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Menethil moved out of range nicely.
Menethil jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Monroe connects with a single shot there.#T2#
A left lands for Monroe.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Monroe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
Menethil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Monroe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Menethil taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menethil sneaks back into half guard.
Monroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menethil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monroe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monroe's back!
Menethil doesn't have the hooks in and Monroe manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Menethil keeps moving.
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Menethil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Menethil trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Menethil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Menethil seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Menethil working for a triangle but Monroe defends it easily.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menethil's head.
Menethil misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Menethil.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Menethil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menethil takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Menethil lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
Menethil slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Menethil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menethil is looking to wear down Monroe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menethil.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Menethil - the referee stops the clock and Monroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Menethil. Monroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menethil checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Monroe misses the body punch
and Menethil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menethil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menethil throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Menethil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Menethil.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Menethil ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Menethil didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Menethil is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Menethil throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Menethil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Menethil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menethil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
#T2#
Menethil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Menethil.
Menethil throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monroe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Menethil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menethil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menethil walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Menethil just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menethil throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Menethil scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Menethil delivers a nice body kick.
Menethil tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.
Menethil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menethil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
Menethil lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Menethil takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Menethil misses with a lunging right hand
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe scores with a jab.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menethil throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Monroe checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe with a hook.
Monroe throws a jab when Menethil was well out of range.
Menethil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menethil's head.
Menethil blocks a jab.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Menethil counters with a one-two to the body.
Menethil throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Menethil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Menethil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD2#
Monroe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monroe scoring with punches from side control.
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menethil can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Monroe.
Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Monroe!
After winning the bout, Ricky Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
LEGACY! 74
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
No joy there for La Bor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
Menethil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Menethil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Bor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Menethil.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menethil.
Menethil now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menethil misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from La Bor.
Manuel La Bor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but Menethil slips the punch.
La Bor looks to throw the jab but Menethil is out of range.
La Bor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Menethil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and La Bor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menethil scrambles back to his feet.
La Bor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick from Menethil.
La Bor cracks Menethil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menethil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Menethil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Bor.
Menethil scores with a jab to the head.
Menethil throws a body punch but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menethil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Bor backs up against the cage.
Menethil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Bor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor misses with a right hand
and Menethil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Menethil lands a nice looking body shot.
Menethil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Bor finds it's way round the side to connect with Menethil's head.
Menethil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menethil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like La Bor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from La Bor tenderised Menethil's leg. Menethil is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
La Bor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Bor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menethil momentarily.
La Bor misses with a combination
and Menethil counters with a low kick, right behind La Bor 's knee.
Menethil throws the kick towards the body but La Bor avoids it.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by La Bor.
Menethil looks to land a combination but La Bor avoids it well.
La Bor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Menethil is able to avoid easily.
Menethil tries to land a front kick but La Bor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menethil scores with a hook to the body. La Bor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La Bor lands an overhand right.
Menethil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La Bor rather than just go for the knockout.
Menethil scores with a hook.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Menethil.
#T3#
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Menethil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menethil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Bor misses with a leg kick.
La Bor throws a body punch but Menethil moves out of range.
La Bor throws a body shot but no joy.
Menethil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Bor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Bor punishes Menethil's body with a nice straight punch.
Menethil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menethil looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
La Bor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menethil's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from La Bor.
Crunch! Menethil slams his shin into La Bor's torso.
La Bor misses the body punch
and Menethil counters with a low kick, right behind La Bor 's knee. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menethil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Menethil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
La Bor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Menethil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menethil. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Bor misses the jab.
La Bor scores with the left hand. Menethil knows he should have avoided that one.
La Bor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Menethil. Menethil obviously looking to wear him down.
It looks like La Bor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Menethil moves out of range of the strikes.
Menethil slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menethil. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menethil throws a hook to the side of La Bor's head but La Bor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Bor throws a low kick but Menethil avoids it.
La Bor slips under a jab from Menethil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Good work by Menethil as he checks the leg kick.
Menethil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor with a hook.
La Bor misses with a hook.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Bor lands with an uppercut that bounces Menethil off the cage and back into range.
La Bor lands with a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Menethil in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
La Bor throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
Menethil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by La Bor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menethil checks a leg kick.
Menethil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
La Bor throws a hook but Menethil avoids it easily.#T1#
Menethil lands with a shot to the body.
Menethil looks for the body kick but La Bor saw that one coming.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menethil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menethil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Menethil thinks about the counter body kick.
La Bor throws a leg kick which misses Menethil's front leg but catches the back leg as Menethil tries to avoid it.
Menethil throws a jab when La Bor was well out of range.
Menethil throws a body kick that misses.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Bor throws a leg kick which misses Menethil's front leg but catches the back leg as Menethil tries to avoid it.
La Bor connects with a body shot.
Menethil moves out of range as La Bor strikes.
La Bor moves out of range as Menethil throws a body kick.
As Menethil backs away, La Bor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Menethil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menethil misses the shot to the body. #T2#
La Bor misses with a low kick.
La Bor jabs Menethil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor motions for Menethil to come forward. La Bor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menethil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menethil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before La Bor has time to react.
Menethil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Menethil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menethil misses with a wild combination.
Menethil throws a front kick aimed at La Bor's knee but La Bor avoids it well.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Bor, right into the meat.
La Bor jabs Menethil right on the nose. Menethil blinks but takes it well.
Menethil tried to score with a low kick but La Bor checks it.#T3#
Menethil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menethil lands a nice shot that snaps La Bor's head back.
Menethil throws a jab when La Bor was well out of range.
Menethil throws an overhand right that lands on La Bor's shoulder, as La Bor tries to avoid the shot.
La Bor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Menethil on the side of the head.
Menethil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Menethil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menethil misses with a few strikes there.
Menethil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Menethil misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Bor throws a big counter combination but Menethil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
La Bor takes a swing at Menethil's ribcage but misses.
Menethil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menethil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Bor. #T4#
La Bor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menethil throws a nice looking combination but La Bor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menethil.
Menethil misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Menethil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menethil.
La Bor misses with a straight right.
La Bor takes a swing at Menethil's ribcage but misses.
Menethil misses with an uppercut
and La Bor counters with a right hand to the body.
La Bor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Menethil throws a big counter head kick but La Bor avoids it with no problem.
Menethil slips a jab from La Bor.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Menethil both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Menethil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Bor.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
La Bor throws a hook but Menethil blocks it.
La Bor throws a one two combo.
La Bor thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Menethil responds with a good body kick, but La Bor manages to step out the way in time.
Manuel La Bor is winning the standup battle so far.
Menethil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Menethil! But no joy.
La Bor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor blocks a jab.
Menethil misses with a combination
and La Bor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menethil manages to avoid it.#T1#
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menethil.
La Bor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Bor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menethil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
La Bor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menethil can do to turn this around?
Menethil cracks La Bor with a good jab.
La Bor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menethil's head backwards.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Menethil might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, La Bor has got the better of the exchanges.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
La Bor looks to throw the jab but Menethil is out of range.
Menethil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Bor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menethil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menethil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Menethil slips a straight right by La Bor.
Menethil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Bor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Bor throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.#T2#
La Bor misses with a hook. Menethil ducked under it nicely.
La Bor throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
La Bor moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMenethil.
Nice defenses there by Menethil.
La Bor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
La Bor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menethil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Bor lands with a good body shot.
Menethil tries a head kick but it misses.
La Bor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menethil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menethil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from La Bor. Those never looked like landing.
Menethil thows a body kick. La Bor tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Menethil ducks down to avoid it.
Menethil slips a jab from La Bor.
Menethil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
La Bor throws out a powerful jab.
Menethil misses with a double jab.
La Bor defending well as Menethil loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
Menethil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Bor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Menethil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
La Bor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menethil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
La Bor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menethil dips to his left and cracks La Bor with an uppercut!
La Bor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
A head kick from Menethil lands but La Bor takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor works the jab nicely.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menethil manages to avoid it.
Menethil looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Menethil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menethil defending well as La Bor loads up on a big left hand.
Menethil scores with a three punch combo!
Menethil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor scoring well with a low kick there.
Menethil tests La Bor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Menethil.
A counter left hand to the body from La Bor misses its target.
Menethil throws a lazy head kick
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Bor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
During a confident post fight interview, Manuel La Bor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
LEGACY! 69
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Menethil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menethil is adopting a defensive guard.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menethil wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Menethil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menethil controlling the position.
Menethil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menethil keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Menethil is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Menethil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Menethil pulls Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jr works over Menethil with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Menethil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Menethil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Menethil has his foot on Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Menethil 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##SUB#
Menethil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
Menethil seems to be working for a kimura but Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Jr manages to get to full guard.
Menethil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menethil defends it easily.
Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Menethil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jr's guard. #SUB#
Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Jr is controlling Menethil's trapped leg to prevent Menethil from advancing to side control.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.
We've been informed that Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Menethil in particular looking to stall.
Menethil wants to pass to mount but Jr is defending the position.
Jr trying to control here.
Menethil performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Menethil wants to work for an arm triangle but Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.
Menethil is taking a breather. Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menethil is controlling the pace.
Menethil trying to pass the guard but Jr defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthas Menethil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Menethil cracks the inside of Jr's front leg. #TD2#
Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menethil taking some punishment here, with Jr in his half guard.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menethil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ligerito Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Jr pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Menethil working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jr throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Menethil pulls Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menethil works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menethil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menethil wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Menethil controlling the position.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Jr is posturing up here but Menethil has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Menethil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthas Menethil!
Arthas Menethil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LEGACY! 67
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Menethil avoids the body shot from Koski.
Menethil defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski sizes up Menethil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski swings for the body but Menethil moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Menethil scores with a four punch combination!
Menethil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Koski moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menethil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Koski.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
Menethil tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menethil tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Menethil.
Menethil just leaning against Koski, taking a breather. #T1##TD#
Menethil pulls guard. #SUB#
Menethil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koski passes into half guard.
It looks like Koski is going to stand back up.
Menethil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Menethil being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Koski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Menethil keeping moving, preventing Koski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menethil controlling the position.#SUB#
Menethil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menethil being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Koski is continuing to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koski won't allow Menethil to sweep him here. #SU2#
Koski stands and steps away. Menethil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Menethil tries to keep at a distance but Koski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menethil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Menethil on the inside.
Menethil tries to pull guard but Koski holds him up against the cage and eventually Menethil drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Menethil.
Our sources have told us that Menethil has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koski controlling the action here for a moment.
Menethil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koski is leaning against Menethil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Menethil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Menethil dodges an elbow strike from Koski.
Menethil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menethil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koski lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Koski breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menethil.
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!
Koski scores with the left hand. Menethil knows he should have avoided that one.
Koski throws a leg kick #CL#
and Menethil counters by moving into the clinch.
Koski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menethil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otso Koski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Koski feints and then cracks Menethil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Menethil down.
Koski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Menethil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koski tries a quick counter leg kick but Menethil is wise to it.#CL2#
Koski rushes Menethil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menethil blocks an elbow strike.
Menethil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koski scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
Koski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Menethil seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koski can turn it around.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menethil avoids a wild elbow strike from Koski.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but Koski blocks with his arms.
Menethil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Koski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menethil blocks an elbow strike.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koski scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Koski as the two fighters clinch.
Koski stalling in the clinch but Menethil improves position.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski lands a left hand.
Koski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menethil's defenses.
Menethil takes an elbow to the temple.
Otso Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Menethil takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Koski.
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!
Menethil misses with a knee strike.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Menethil shrugs off. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Menethil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menethil blocks the elbow strike.
Koski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Koski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koski blocks a body shot from Menethil.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koski.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski stalling in the clinch but Menethil improves position.
Koski lands an elbow just above Menethil 's eye.
Menethil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koski trying to control the position but instead, Menethil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koski into the cage.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski letting Menethil take a breather here.#T3#
Koski looking to stall.
Koski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menethil presses Koski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Menethil jumps guard.
Koski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Koski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Menethil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koski forces his way into half guard.
Koski trying to control the action but Menethil is working from the bottom.
Menethil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menethil.#SUB#
Koski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Menethil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Menethil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menethil is in Koski's guard.
Koski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Menethil pulls Koski in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Menethil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil has Koski pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing Koski from standing up. #SUB#
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Koski pushes his legs off easily.
Koski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menethil keeps working. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Menethil is trying to escape the position but Koski is controlling the position.
Koski tries to stand but Menethil is controlling his head.
Menethil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koski wants to control but Menethil is keeping busy.
Koski regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Menethil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Menethil wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving. #T3#
Menethil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Menethil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menethil prevents Koski from getting back to his feet. #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.#SUB#
Menethil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Menethil has Koski in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Menethil working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koski has passed into half guard!
Menethil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Otso Koski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Menethil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menethil is looking to control Koski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menethil avoid being mounted?
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Koski seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otso Koski.
I've got Koski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otso Koski!
A very excited looking Otso Koski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
LEGACY! 62
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Menethil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menethil lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Menethil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Menethil's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Menethil fails to land.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Menethil blocks an elbow strike.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menethil's defenses.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Menethil lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Menethil avoiding damage.
#T1#
Menethil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith avoiding damage as Menethil throws knees to the body.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Menethil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Menethil tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Menethil.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menethil is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Menethil has his back to the cage.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Menethil.
Menethil with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Menethil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Menethil avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Menethil misses with a punch on the inside.
Menethil looking to slow down the pace here.
Menethil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Menethil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menethil avoids it.
Menethil avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Menethil misses with a punch on the inside.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Menethil.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menethil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menethil.
#T3#
Menethil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Menethil takes an elbow to the temple.
Menethil swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Menethil avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menethil.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Menethil avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Menethil tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Menethil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Menethil avoids the damage to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menethil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Menethil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Menethil.
#T4#
Menethil missing with knees to the body.
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Menethil is blocking nicely.
Menethil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Menethil tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menethil avoids it.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Menethil avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Menethil motions for Smith to come forward. Menethil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Menethil in a clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menethil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Menethil fails to land.
Menethil misses with a knee strike.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Menethil.
Menethil tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil missing with knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Menethil swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith working Menethil over with knees to the body.
Menethil wants to stall.
#T1#
Smith blocks a body shot from Menethil.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Menethil swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Menethil blocks it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Menethil with a knee to the head.
Menethil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Menethil.
Menethil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menethil.
Menethil trying to land knees to the body.
Menethil tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Menethil tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menethil trying to land knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
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!
Menethil takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Menethil is blocking nicely.
Menethil looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith blocks a body shot from Menethil.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith prevents a body shot from Menethil.
Menethil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Menethil. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Menethil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Menethil slowing the pace effectively.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menethil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Menethil connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menethil.
Menethil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Menethil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menethil is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Menethil.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Menethil lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T4#
Smith misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Menethil avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menethil's face.
Menethil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Menethil.
Menethil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil lands a left hand.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Menethil won't want to take too many of those.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Menethil blocks it with crossed arms.
Menethil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menethil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menethil, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Menethil stalls.
Menethil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Menethil's ribcage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Menethil misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Menethil avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Menethil misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menethil is defending well for now.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Menethil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Menethil avoids the damage to the body.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Menethil connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Menethil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Menethil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
#T2#
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menethil throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Menethil 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.
Menethil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Menethil.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Menethil shrugs off.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Menethil blocks with his arms.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Menethil throws a head punch that misses.
Menethil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Menethil's brow.
Menethil misses with a knee strike.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Menethil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Menethil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Menethil's ribcage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menethil avoids it.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Menethil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Menethil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Menethil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menethil avoids it.
Menethil managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matt Smith thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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