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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Chanabut lunges at Menzies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menzies's hand. #CL2#
Chanabut closes the distance and pushes Menzies back into the cage.#BC#
Menzies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Chanabut has knocked Menzies down with a huge combo! Chanabut steps away and waves a wobbly Menzies back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Menzies is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chanabut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menzies is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oh Menzies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terdsak Chanabut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chanabut drops Menzies with a naaaaasty hook - Menzies is in real trouble here! Chanabut dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terdsak Chanabut!
Terdsak Chanabut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Outlaw 15 - Dog vs Kireyev
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Schneider tries to keep at a distance but Menzies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menzies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schneider.
#BC#
Schneider breaks the clinch.
Schneider looks to throw a body kick
enabling Menzies to counter with a crisp jab.
Schneider tries to work over Menzies's front leg with a kick but Menzies checks it.
Schneider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Menzies pushes Schneider up against the cage in a clinch.
Menzies lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Menzies works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Menzies looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schneider keeping full guard, as Menzies tries to pass. #T1#
Schneider wants to stand up but Menzies is controlling him.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Menzies manages to pass to side control.
Menzies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Menzies stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schneider to get to his feet. #TD2#
Schneider gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Menzies wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Menzies not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Menzies is standing up over Schneider. Schneider looks to escape but Menzies dives into side control.
Schneider is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Menzies has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Schneider is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Menzies connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schneider wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Menzies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Menzies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schneider looks a forlorn figure.
Menzies unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Schneider is rocked!
Menzies with shots to the head and body - Schneider looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Schneider is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schneider is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Schneider has given up his back.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
Menzies has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schneider's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Menzies has his arm under Schneider's chin here. Game over son! Menzies squeezes tightly and Schneider is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Menzies!
In his post fight interview, Luke Menzies started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Outlaw 10 - 205 Round 2
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Menzies throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Morgandorffer counters with a takedown into side control.
Menzies throws Morgandorffer to one side and escapes!
Menzies looks for a takedown but Morgandorffer sprawls well.
Morgandorffer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Menzies gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Morgandorffer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morgandorffer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgandorffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgandorffer stopping the sweep attempt from Menzies.
Menzies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgandorffer on the ground.#SUB#
Menzies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morgandorffer has picked Menzies up and slammed him! Menzies can't keep hold of the triangle and Morgandorffer manages to pass to side control!
Menzies manages to get back to half guard.
Morgandorffer passes to full mount!
Menzies is squirming around, avoiding Morgandorffer's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Morgandorffer with a couple of short strikes.
Morgandorffer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking to secure an arm triangle but Menzies defends it well.
Menzies is trying to escape the mount.
Morgandorffer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morgandorffer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Menzies's face.
Menzies in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Menzies wants to control but Morgandorffer is having none of it.
Menzies is in a horrible position here. Morgandorffer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menzies wants to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menzies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgandorffer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morgandorffer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Menzies?
#ROC2#Menzies is rocked!
Morgandorffer lands a big shot there that rocks Menzies but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Menzies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgandorffer lands a heavy elbow.
Morgandorffer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgandorffer prevents Menzies from getting the reversal.
Morgandorffer postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Menzies bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Morgandorffer and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Morgandorffer!
Darius Morgandorffer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1083 Round 2
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Mann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Menzies is trying to defend but Mann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Menzies makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Menzies tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Menzies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Mann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Menzies won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menzies is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menzies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menzies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
The strikes coming from Mann are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Menzies tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
Mann advances to mount.
Menzies regains half guard.
Mann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Menzies trying to control but Mann postures up.
#T2#
Mann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mann is nestled in close to Menzies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menzies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann wants to pass to mount but Menzies is defending the position.
Menzies is trying to stand up here but Mann is controlling him well.
Menzies is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.
Mann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Menzies! #T3#
Mann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mann with a couple of short strikes.
Mann dominating with strikes here.
Menzies is in a horrible position here. Mann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Menzies trying desperately to get to his feet.
Menzies tries to hold on but Mann postures up.
Menzies working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Mann looking to finish Menzies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Menzies!
Menzies is looking to improve his position but Mann isn't that keen on the idea.
Mann lands a couple of good shots and Menzies has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann controlling from the back.
Menzies is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Mann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Menzies throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Mann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menzies is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Menzies trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menzies content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann pulls Menzies in close to his closed guard and prevents Menzies from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mann is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mann passes into half guard.
Menzies trying to control but Mann postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mann connects with a nice short shot to Menzies's temple.
Mann is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Menzies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB2#
Mann quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mann but it's paid off an Menzies is forced to tap! Nice work by Mann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clay Mann!
An out of breath Clay Mann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1083 Round 1
Date: Jan 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Keita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Menzies's half guard.
Menzies has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Keita is on him like a limpet, forcing Menzies back against the cage.
Menzies tries to pull guard but Keita won't allow it.
Keita is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Menzies to work.
Menzies is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Menzies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Menzies moves into range and clinches up with Keita.#BC#
Menzies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menzies dodges the punch combination from Keita.
Menzies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Menzies. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Keita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Menzies bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Keita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Keita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Menzies sneaks out the side door and pushes Keita away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Keita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menzies.
#T2#
Menzies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keita avoids it really well and circles away.
Keita fakes the leg kick and cracks Menzies in the body.
Losene Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menzies avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Keita gets a double leg takedown into Menzies's guard.
Menzies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Menzies moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Menzies manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Menzies is pulling down on Keita's head. It's preventing any offense from Keita, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Menzies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keita trying to control the position from guard on top but Menzies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menzies looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Keita gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menzies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keita looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Menzies rushes Keita and presses him up against the cage.
Menzies dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Menzies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keita is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Menzies is fighting off a takedown attempt but Keita is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Menzies to the mat. Menzies regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Menzies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Keita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Keita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menzies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Menzies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Keita has closed the distance and engaged Menzies in a clinch.
#BC2#
Keita manages to break the clinch.
Menzies takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Keita rushes Menzies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menzies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menzies is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keita is defending well.#TD#
Menzies pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Keita gets to his feet. Menzies looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD#
Menzies feints and as Keita raises his hands in defense, Menzies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menzies sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Menzies throwing strikes from guard but Keita blocks nicely.
Menzies sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menzies is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Menzies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keita misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Keita looking to score a takedown here. Menzies is defending well but Keita drives through and ends up in Menzies's guard.
Menzies pushes Keita off and gets back to his feet.
Keita is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menzies or perhaps it was just good defense by Keita, which made it look bad. #T3#
Menzies shoots for a double leg takedown but Keita sprawls well. He's pushed Menzies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Menzies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keita lands a high kick!
Menzies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keita sprawls well. Keita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menzies gets slowly back to his feet.
Menzies has his takedown stuffed
and Keita counters with a straight right hand.
Menzies moves in looking to clinch but Keita pushes him off.
Luke Menzies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Keita has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Menzies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Keita closes the distance and clinches.
Menzies managing to block the knees to the body from Keita.
#BC2#
Keita breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Menzies misses with a takedown attempt - Keita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Losene Keita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menzies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Keita fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menzies, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Keita manages to break the clinch.
Menzies shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Keita's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menzies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keita pinned against the cage. Keita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keita lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Losene Keita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Keita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menzies is defended easily by Keita.
Keita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Menzies counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Menzies stalling.
#TD#
Menzies jumps into guard, dragging Keita to the mat.
Luke Menzies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Keita decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Menzies, up you get!
Menzies tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menzies misses with a takedown attempt - Keita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keita throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menzies takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1##CL2#
Keita moves into the clinch.
Menzies jumps guard but Keita stands there with Menzies around his waist. Menzies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Menzies. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Keita has clasped his hands together around Menzies's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Menzies bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Keita fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menzies, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Menzies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Keita.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Menzies has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Keita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##TD2#
Keita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menzies sneaks out the side door and pushes Keita away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Keita throws a body shot but no joy.
Menzies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keita was well out of range. Poor timing from Menzies.#CL#
Keita tries to keep at a distance but Menzies has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Keita manages to break the clinch.
Menzies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menzies. #T3#
Menzies shoots in but Keita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick lands for Keita.
Menzies closes the distance and clinches up with Keita, looking for a takedown. Menzies pushes Keita against the cage but Keita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Menzies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keita.
Keita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Menzies defends it well.#CL2#
Keita has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Keita works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Menzies has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Keita has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Keita gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Menzies has his feet on Keita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T4#
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menzies is defended easily by Keita.
Menzies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keita circles away.
Keita scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Menzies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Menzies pushes Keita off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keita leaves Menzies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Keita pushes Menzies up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Menzies.
I think Menzies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Luke Menzies!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Luke Menzies!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Losene Keita!
Luke Menzies wins by split decision!
A less than humble Luke Menzies misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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