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Event:
GFC 6 - Stockholm Syndrome
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1##KD2#
Cullen sends Menard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cullen is motioning to the referee to let Menard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Malcolm Menard has been cut.
Menard moves out of range of the strikes.
Menard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cullen.
Cullen swings for the body but Menard moves out of range.
Menard tries to counter by clinching up but Cullen breaks away and moves out of range.
Cullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menard counters with a series of strikes. Cullen will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Cullen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cullen dips to his left and cracks Menard with an uppercut!
Cullen lands with a good body shot.
Menard ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
Cullen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cullen wobbles Menard with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Cullen dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Menard to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Cullen! |
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Event:
GFC 3 - Assemble
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colchester is defended easily by Menard.
Colchester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menard pinned against the cage. Menard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menard is looking to counter the offense by Colchester and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Colchester finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Malcolm Menard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colchester misses with a few strikes there.
Menard tries to counter by clinching up but Colchester breaks away and moves out of range.
Colchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menard was well out of range. Poor timing from Colchester.
Menard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colchester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menard tries to counter by clinching up but Colchester breaks away and moves out of range.
Colchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Menard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
A shot to the body from Colchester misses
and Menard counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colchester. Menard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menard is looking to counter the offense by Colchester and move into the clinch.
Menard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menard defending well as Colchester loads up on a big left hand.
Syngin Colchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Colchester both land. Nice combination.
Colchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menard.
It looked like Menard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Colchester misses.
Menard looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Colchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colchester scores with a jab. Menard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Colchester misses.
Menard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Colchester manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menard slips a straight right by Colchester.
Menard throws a big counter combination but Colchester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2##TD2#
Colchester shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Menard is trying to defend but Colchester finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Menard is looking to escape.
Colchester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colchester is just content to waste time from the top position. Menard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Menard is looking to stand up but Colchester isn't so interested in that idea.
Colchester landing some decent shots from guard.
Colchester trying to control but Menard is working from the bottom.
Colchester scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Menard wants to stand and escape but Colchester is having none of it.
Menard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colchester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colchester lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colchester lands a couple of digs.
Colchester lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#Menard is rocked!#CUT2#Malcolm Menard's cut is getting worse.
Colchester distracts Menard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Menard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colchester stands up over Menard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Malcolm Menard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Malcolm Menard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Syngin Colchester! |
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Event:
AFC 13- Ryan vs Lewandowski 2
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Gates throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Menard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gates is in Menard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates is pushing down on Menard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Menard is fighting to maintain full guard but Gates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gates controlling the pace. #SUB#
Menard is defending against the submission attempts here by Gates.
#SUB#
Gates is trying for a kimura here. Menard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gates wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Gates! |
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Event:
AFC 12- Mikhasevich vs Gracie
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Cejudo shoots in for a takedown but Menard shows good takedown defense.
Menard is looking to counter the offense by Cejudo and move into the clinch.
Cejudo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Menard tries for a takedown but Cejudo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cejudo moves into the clinch.
Menard misses with an elbow strike.
Cejudo taking a breather.
Menard lands a good knee to the midsection. Cejudo won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Menard.
#BC#
Menard breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cejudo.
Menard scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Menard tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Cejudo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menard is trying to push Cejudo away but Cejudo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cejudo has Menard pressed against the cage, preventing Menard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cejudo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Menard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malcolm Menard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Cejudo.
Menard has had enough of the clinch but Cejudo keeps him there for the moment.
Menard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Menard misses with an elbow over the top.
Menard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cejudo has him pressed against the cage.
Menard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cejudo's face.
#T2#
Cejudo prevents Menard from breaking the clinch.
Menard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cejudo blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Menard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cejudo only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Cejudo drives through and clinches with Menard against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Menard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Menard obliges.
Menard lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Menard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Menard.
#T3#
Menard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menard misses with a knee to the head.
Menard throws an elbow that misses.
Menard scores with a shoulder strike.
Menard lands an elbow just above Cejudo 's eye.
Cejudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#Cejudo is rocked!
Menard working the clinch nicely. Cejudo is working for position but Menard cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cejudo crumples up against the cage and Menard lands two more shots before the ref can save Cejudo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Malcolm Menard! |
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Event:
AFC FN 6- Ryan vs Gates
Date: Apr 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Menard sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewandowski.
As Lewandowski backs off Menard throws a huge counter combo but Lewandowski manages to avoid it all.
Lewandowski darts in looking for a takedown but Menard gets double underhooks and turns Lewandowski into the cage.
Menard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewandowski is looking for a takedown.
Lewandowski looking for a takedown.
Lewandowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menard's efforts to push away.
Menard throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.
Lewandowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Menard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Menard is trying to break the clinch but Lewandowski is controlling him.
Menard misses with an elbow over the top.#KD2#
Menard drops Lewandowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Lewandowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Lewandowski is rocked!#T1#
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Menard sprawls well.
Menard tries to counter with a clinch but Lewandowski shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Lewandowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Menard sprawls well.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewandowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Menard sprawls well. He's pushed Lewandowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewandowski shoots and misses
and Lewandowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menard is looking to clinch.
Menard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Menard tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Menard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Despite the aggression on Menard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Menard.
Lewandowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Menard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Menard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewandowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menard stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewandowski. Lewandowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Menard stuns Lewandowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewandowski with a poor takedown
and Menard counters with a left and a right that stings Lewandowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski tries to avoid it but Menard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewandowski to the ground. Lewandowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Menard sprawls well.
Menard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Lewandowski with that takedown attempt.
Lewandowski takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Lewandowski misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Menard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Menard - that landed with a thud.
#KD2#
Menard drops Lewandowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Lewandowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewandowski.
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!
Lewandowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound but Menard is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Lewandowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menard parries the strikes from Lewandowski easily there. Lewandowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Menard to escape.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Menard defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lewandowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lewandowski cracks Menard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewandowski landing strikes.
Lewandowski 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.
Lewandowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menard keeps working.
Lewandowski is putting a hurting on Menard here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Menard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lewandowski's cut.
That's time! Lewandowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menard as he avoids it easily.
Menard wants to counter the offense by Lewandowski and move into the clinch position.
Lewandowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menard counters with a series of strikes. Lewandowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robert Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lewandowski shoots in and bounces Menard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Menard keeps moving.
Menard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Lewandowski pushes down on Menard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Menard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski working Menard over with strikes.
Lewandowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Menard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Lewandowski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Menard defend it? Lewandowski steps over the head and cranks it - Menard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lewandowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Lewandowski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Mazanov misses with the combination.
Menard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Malcolm Menard has been cut.
Mazanov lands a jab to Menard's midsection.#KD2#
Mazanov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Menard sprawling to the canvas! Menard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mazanov finish him?!
#ROC2#Menard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazanov.
Oh Menard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menard's hands.
Mazanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Menard get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Menard stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Mazanov runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Mazanov!
A very excited looking Dmitry Mazanov 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Menard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Menard preventing the sweep.
Kongo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kongo wants to hit a sweep here but Menard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kongo there!
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menard on the ground.
Kongo tries to reverse the position but Menard maintains control.#SUB2#
Kongo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Menard.
Menard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kongo tries to improve his position but instead Menard has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kongo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Menard.
Kongo tries to roll but Menard sticks to his back.
Kongo breaks Menard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T1#
Kongo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kongo controls the pace.
Menard is trying to control the position but Kongo postures up.
Menard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kongo content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kongo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menard tries to strike from the bottom.
Menard keeping full guard, as Kongo tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kongo shoots in but Menard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Menard. No joy for Kongo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Menard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Kongo is looking to escape.
Menard wants to free his trapped foot but Kongo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Menard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Kongo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menard.
Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kongo tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Kongo wants to get back to full guard but Menard has mounted him!
Poor strikes thrown by Menard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kongo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kongo is trying to escape the mount.
Menard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Menard tries to control but Kongo wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menard thowing shots but they're missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Menard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Menard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Menard shoots in and gets a takedown into Kongo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menard is looking to stand up but Kongo won't let him.
Kongo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menard advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Menard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kongo trying his best to control but Menard has mounted him.
Kongo is looking to get to half guard.
Menard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kongo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menard.
Kongo blocking the ground and pound.
Kongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kongo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menard.
Menard is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Menard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kongo is looking to escape.
Kongo gets back to half guard.
Menard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Kongo tries to roll over but Menard keeps him under control.
It looks like Menard is going to stand back up.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Menard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Menard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kongo is looking to escape.
Kongo working to try and regain half guard.
Menard punching from mount but Kongo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Malcolm Menard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menard tries to control but Kongo wriggling away. #T4#
Menard controlling the position easily from mount.
Kongo is trying to reverse the position but instead Menard has taken his back - oops!
Kongo tries to escape but Menard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kongo trying to control the hands but Menard won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menard keeps control of the position as Kongo tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Menard 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kongo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Cesar Kongo has been cut.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but Menard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and Menard counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Menard dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Kongo has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Malcolm Menard! |
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