Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 106: Ivanovic vs Jack
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Meno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Tochukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Tochukwu decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Tochukwu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tochukwu on the ground.#SUB2#
Meno avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Meno is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tochukwu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Meno is looking to defend but Tochukwu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Meno! Tochukwu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Meno taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tolgot Tochukwu!
A relieved looking Tolgot Tochukwu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Meno's shoulder, as Meno tries to avoid the shot.
Meno throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Meno misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jack has time to react.
Meno misses the jab.
Jack feints a counter leg kick.
Meno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meno is looking to counter the offense by Jack and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack is looking to slow Meno down with leg kicks.
Meno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Meno's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meno misses with a hook.
Jack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meno lands with an uppercut that bounces Jack off the cage and back into range.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Meno.
And Jack responds with a good body kick, but Meno manages to step out the way in time.
Meno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Meno saw it coming and moves away.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meno misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Meno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Meno misses with a hook
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Meno clinches with his opponent.
Meno holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target. #T3#
Meno throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meno misses with a looping left.
Meno misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Jack.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Meno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meno takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Meno clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Meno.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meno is looking to counter punch.
Jack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meno was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meno back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Meno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kangaroo Jack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meno connects with a nice looking jab.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meno.
Meno throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Jack is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kangaroo Jack has been cut.
Jack scores with a hook.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Meno finish him?
Jack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jack seems to have recovered his senses.
Meno throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Jack misses with an uppercut. Meno saw that one coming.
Kangaroo Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack thuds his right hand into Meno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
Meno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack lands a nice hook to Meno's body. Meno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack scores with the left hand. Meno knows he should have avoided that one.
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack defending well as Meno loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Meno.
Meno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meno looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Meno's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meno duly obliges.
Jack slips under a jab from Meno.
Jack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meno 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.
Meno wants to clinch.#T3#
Meno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meno walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meno misses with a combination
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meno doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Meno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Meno throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Meno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Meno backs off Jack throws a huge counter combo but Meno manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Meno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack scores with a one two! Meno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meno throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack slips a straight right by Meno.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Meno.
Jack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kangaroo Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kangaroo Jack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack lands a front kick.
Meno misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a good low kick that Meno was not able to check.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meno looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meno throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meno.
Meno misses with a straight left.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meno misses with a body punch
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meno misses with a wild body shot.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Meno throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Meno.
Despite the aggression on Jack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jack throws a jab when Meno was well out of range.
Meno swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack moves out of range as Meno strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Meno misses the target. #T3#
Jack throws a hook but Meno avoids it easily.
Meno throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack moves out of range as Meno strikes.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack lands with a hook. Meno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Meno misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack catches Meno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Jack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meno backs up against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Meno misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meno tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ele Meno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Meno misses.
Meno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kangaroo Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meno wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kangaroo Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kangaroo Jack!

Event: HFC 95: Brady vs Hunt
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Meno scores with a nice head shot.
Meno throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Bengtsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Meno.
Some wild striking there from Bengtsson.
It seemed like Meno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bengtsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Meno.
Meno jabs Bengtsson right on the nose. Bengtsson blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Bengtsson.
Meno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengtsson.
Meno is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson is looking to slow Meno down with leg kicks.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Bengtsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bengtsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meno loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
It looked like Bengtsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meno throws a lazy right hand but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meno thuds his right hand into Bengtsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meno misses with a left hand
and Bengtsson counters with a left to the body.
Bengtsson walks into a left hand.
Meno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson staying out of range there.
Bengtsson throws the left hand but Meno avoids the punch easily.
Meno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meno fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
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!
Meno loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.#CL2#
Meno moves into the clinch.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Bengtsson avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
The referee calls for Meno to work.
Bengtsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meno has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meno.
Meno lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Meno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Meno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson thumps Meno with a low kick.
Bengtsson throws a nice head kick!
Bengtsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bengtsson lands a really nice looking cross but Meno seems unphased.
Meno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meno drops his hands momentarily and Bengtsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bengtsson.
Nice defenses there by Meno.
Bengtsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meno manages to avoid it.#T4#
Bengtsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bengtsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Meno swings for the body but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson swings for the body but Meno moves out of range.
Meno throws a poor cross that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson lands a two punch combo. #ROC#Meno is rocked!
Bengtsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Meno should have avoided that one.
Meno is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengtsson finish him?
Meno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengtsson drops Meno with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bengtsson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bengan Bengtsson!
Bengan Bengtsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 91: Hernandez vs Amosov
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Meno misses the shot to the body.
Berkut tries to counter with a takedown but Meno is quick to defend against it.
Berkut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berkut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meno swivels and escapes.
Berkut just misses with a punch to the body.
Berkut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Meno counter with a right hand.
Berkut with a poor takedown
and Berkut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
Meno missing with a left hand there. Berkut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Meno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meno controls Berkut momentarily but Berkut frees himself.
Meno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Berkut looking for submissions off his back.
Berkut's coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Berkut is looking to control Meno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berkut avoid being mounted?
Meno controlling the action here.
Berkut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Meno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berkut is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Meno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berkut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Berkut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Berkut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meno passes into side control.
Berkut is trying to escape the position but Meno is controlling the position. #T3#
Berkut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meno prevents Berkut from improving his position.
Berkut wants to control but Meno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berkut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berkut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berkut.
Berkut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meno is one step ahead there.
Meno's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Berkut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut wants to sweep here but Meno controlling him for the moment.
Meno trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Berkut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meno defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meno trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ele Meno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Berkut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berkut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meno pinned against the cage. Meno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meno but Meno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkut lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno misses with a looping right.
Meno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berkut.#TD#
Meno gets caught napping as Berkut dives in and scores a takedown. Meno manages to retain guard.
Meno is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Meno looking for a sweep. Not yet Meno, not yet.
Meno has his hands on Berkut's head, controlling the position.
Meno is looking to sweep but instead, Berkut has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Berkut is working for a submission of some sort.
Berkut is thwarting Meno's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Berkut is trying to work for a kimura but Meno is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meno keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Meno taking some punishment here, with Berkut in his half guard.
Berkut with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berkut working Meno over with strikes.
Meno is trying to maintain the position but Berkut is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berkut in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Berkut wants to control but Meno is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Berkut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meno is just riding it out for now. Berkut eventually gives up the hold.
Meno controlling the position well.
Berkut throwing shots but Meno is blocking nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berkut's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berkut's back!
Meno controlling well, preventing Berkut from escaping the position.
Berkut looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kirill Berkut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkut is keeping busy.
Meno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Berkut rolls, trying to escape but Meno keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kirill Berkut will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Berkut slips under a jab.
Berkut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berkut somewhat.
Meno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berkut.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Meno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berkut.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meno sprawls well. Meno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berkut gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Berkut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meno is not content to let Berkut control the position.
Berkut lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berkut 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.
Berkut cracks Meno with a big right hand but Meno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
Meno is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Meno struggling a bit here.
Meno is looking for a sweep.
Berkut trying to control the action but Meno is working from the bottom.
Meno tries to bench press Berkut off him but Berkut keeps the position.
Berkut working away.
Berkut cracks Meno with a big right hand but Meno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berkut connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meno some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkut lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#Meno is rocked!#T3#
Berkut lands a strong strike to the head of Meno. That's dazed him! Berkut looking to finish here. Meno is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Berkut lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Berkut!
After the fight, Kirill Berkut was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RISE 167
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Polo fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Meno closes the distance and clinches.
Polo has been working on his balance at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Meno.
Polo wants to take the fight to the mat but Meno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meno lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
Polo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polo scores with a shot to the side of Meno's head.
Meno tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Meno working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo fails to pull guard.
Polo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Polo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meno walks away with a smile on his face. Polo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch lands to the side of Polo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meno as he avoids it easily.
Polo tries to clinch up.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Meno.
Meno scores with a jab.
Polo closes the distance and clinches up with Meno, looking for a takedown. Polo pushes Meno against the cage but Meno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Meno rushes Polo and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Meno. #BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch.
Meno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meno throws a shot to the body.
Meno fails to land with a series of punches.
Polo tries for a takedown but Meno circles away easily
and Meno counters with a left and a right that stings Polo.
Polo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meno throws a good cross that connects.
Meno throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Meno connects with a jab.
Meno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polo momentarily.
Polo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meno.
Nice jab there from Meno.
Meno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polo.
Polo shoots in for a takedown but Meno shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Meno has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meno stops a takedown attempt from Polo.
Polo tries to pull guard but Meno holds him up against the cage and eventually Polo drops back down to his feet.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo blocking some punches. #BC2#
Meno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polo. Polo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Polo goes for a double leg but Meno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meno continues to drive forward.#T3#
Polo fails to pull guard.
Polo blocks an uppercut.
Meno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meno prevents the takedown attempt.
Polo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meno to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polo misses with a takedown attempt - Meno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Polo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Meno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meno cracks Polo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Meno.
Meno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Polos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Polo misses with a takedown attempt
and Meno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meno with a hook.
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!
Jab, jab by Meno - just one landing.
Meno has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Meno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Polo fails with a takedown attempt.
Meno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meno throws a body shot but no joy.
Polo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meno sprawls and moves away.
Meno cracks Polo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Polo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meno misses with a double jab.
Meno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meno wants it to stay on the feet.
Polo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meno defends well and Polo ends up having to push Meno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Meno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Meno has closed the distance and engaged Polo in a clinch.
Polo prevents a body shot from Meno.
Meno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Polo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Meno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polo is trying to drag Meno to the mat but Meno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Polo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polo is trying to pull guard but Meno has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meno misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Meno breaks from the clinch.
Meno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meno finds it's way round the side to connect with Polo's head.
A big left from Meno misses.
Polo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Meno manages to circle out of the way.
Polo misses with a takedown attempt - Meno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marco Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Meno.
Meno throws a nice looking combination but Polo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meno circles away.
A little jabbing left from Meno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Meno finds it's way through Polo's defenses. #T2#
A punch combination from Meno misses.
Meno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Meno gets a clinch.
Polo wants to stall.
Polo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meno is defending well for now.
Polo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Polo is trying to pull guard but Meno has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polo. Polo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Polo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meno leaves Polo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Meno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Polo slips a jab and a cross from Meno.
Polo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Meno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meno scores with a nice strike.
Polo shoots in for a double leg but Meno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polo tries to clinch but Meno moves out of range.
Meno connects with a single shot there.
Polo shoots for a takedown but Meno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meno cracks Polo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meno works the jab nicely.
Polo shoots in for a takedown but Meno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Polo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polo there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Meno has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Meno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Polo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Meno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Polo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Meno clinches.
Polo tries to pull guard but Meno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meno pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Meno darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Meno misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Meno closes the distance and clinches.
Polo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meno lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Polo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Meno throws a nice looking combination but Polo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Polo rushes Meno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meno working aggressively here.
Polo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meno works on Polo's body with a couple of short punches.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meno avoids it.#BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Polo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meno scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Polo tries to keep at a distance but Meno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polo blocking some punches.
Polo fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Meno.
Meno tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ele Meno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow. #BC2#
Meno manages to break the clinch.
Marco Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polo.
Polo throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Meno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Meno closes the distance and clinches.
Meno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meno just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meno struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Polo tries to pull guard but Meno won't allow it.
Polo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meno is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Polo tries to pull guard but Meno holds him up against the cage and eventually Polo drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polo as Meno tries to tie him up. #T2##BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meno to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Meno moves into the clinch successfully.
Polo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meno walks away with a smile on his face. Polo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polo's hands.
Polo fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Meno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Polo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meno throws a nice looking combination but Polo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Meno works Polo's body with a nice hook.
Meno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Polo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meno finds it's way round the side to connect with Polo's head. #CL2#
Meno drives through and clinches with Polo against the cage.
Polo is trying to pull guard but Meno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meno works on Polo's body with a couple of short punches.
Meno lands with a left to the head.
Polo is trying to pull guard but Meno has him pressed against the cage.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo tries to pull guard but Meno won't allow it.
Polo tries to pull guard but Meno holds him up against the cage and eventually Polo drops back down to his feet.
Polo is trying to pull guard but Meno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Meno breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Meno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Polo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo tries to land knees in the clinch but Meno avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Meno.
Meno scores with a shot to the side of Polo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ele Meno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meno scores with a body shot.
Meno scores with a jab.
Meno thuds his right hand into Polo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
Polo tries a head kick but it misses.
Meno connects with a right hand. Polo shakes it off.
Meno misses with a few strikes there.
Polo attempts a counter takedown but Meno avoids it well and moves away.
Ele Meno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Polo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ele Meno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meno 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ele Meno!
Ele Meno thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 159
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lygre prevents a body shot from Meno.
Lygre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lygre wants a takedown. #BC2#
Meno manages to break the clinch.
Meno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lygre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meno.
A shot to the liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.
Lygre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lygre scores with a head kick. Meno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lygre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lygre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meno throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stian Lygre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lygre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meno but Meno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lygre darts in looking for a takedown but Meno gets double underhooks and turns Lygre into the cage. #BC#
Lygre manages to break the clinch.
Lygre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Meno. No joy for Lygre on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.
Lygre is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lygre tries to keep at a distance but Meno has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Lygre avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage. #BC#
Lygre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
Meno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lygre tries to clinch but Meno moves out of range.
Lygre misses with a takedown attempt - Meno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lygre at a distance.
Meno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lygre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meno lands a glancing blow to the side of Lygre's head.
Lygre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lygre there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Lygre is rocked!
Meno measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lygre! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ele Meno!
Ele Meno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Stian Lygre stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll learn from this and I will be back. '.

Event: TD 18
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Meno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silk throws out the jab.
Meno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Meno's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silk blocks a jab.
Silk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meno throws a right hand that Silk ducks under and follows up with a left that Silk also avoids with ease.
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Silk misses with a body kick.
A cross from Meno lands.
Silk throws out a loose jab but Meno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Meno.
Sloppy strikes from Meno. Those never looked like landing.
Meno lands a right hook to the body.
Meno sizes up Silk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Meno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silk has time to react.
Silk shoots in for a takedown but Meno shows good takedown defense.
Silk throws a body shot but no joy.
Silk takes a swing at Meno's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Silk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Meno moves into the clinch.
Meno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silk wants to break free but Meno has control.
Silk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meno is keeping busy.
Meno prevents a body shot from Silk.
Meno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meno leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno works on Silk's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2##BC#
Meno breaks from the clinch.
Meno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silk on the side of the head.
Silk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ele Meno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Meno closes the distance and clinches.
Meno cracks Silk with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Meno manages to break the clinch.
Silk throws a hook but Meno avoids it easily.
Meno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silk throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Meno.
A combination from Meno does no damage.
Silk ducks under a wild hook from Meno.
Silk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silk misses with a hook
and Meno counters with a left to the body.
Meno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Meno moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Meno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meno misses with a double jab.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silk takes a swing at Meno's ribcage but misses.
Meno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meno with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Meno moves into the clinch.#BC#
Meno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silk looks for the body kick but Meno saw that one coming.
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!
Meno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silk.
Silk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silk misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Silk misses the target. #T4#
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silk looks to land a left hand but Meno moved out of range nicely.
Silk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Meno.
Silk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meno.
A right-left combo lands from Meno. #ROC#Silk is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silk.
Silk throws a right hand that misses
and Meno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silk is still on wobbly legs! Can Meno finish him?
Silk walks into a straight right hand from Meno.
Meno cracks Silk with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Silk tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Meno pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Silk is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ele Meno!

Event: TD 15
Date: Feb 03, 2023

#R1#
Meno misses with a double jab.
Meno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meno misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Meno.
Meno lands a jab to the nose.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Meno.
Yamamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Meno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Meno circles away and keeps his distance.
Meno digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Meno pushes him off.#T1#
Meno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meno.
Meno throws a jab when Yamamoto was well out of range.
Meno throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Meno misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Meno's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Meno keeps it at a distance.
Meno swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.#T2#
Meno throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meno lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Meno tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Meno.
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!#CL2#
Yamamoto has Meno up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Meno is trying to break free.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meno or not.
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Meno avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage. #T3#
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meno's defenses.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Meno.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meno avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Meno misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Meno on the inside.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto has Meno pressed against the cage, preventing Meno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Meno avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Ele Meno has been cut.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Meno controls the action.
Meno working hard to break the clinch.
Meno digs a right hand into Yamamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto's gas tank.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Meno tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Meno shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ele Meno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
A big right from Meno misses.
Meno throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Meno. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
Meno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Meno is wise to it.
Meno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meno lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Ele Meno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Meno jabs at Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Meno keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meno. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meno. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meno misses with a hook.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno misses with a right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meno thinking. #CL2#
Yamamoto darts in and clinches Meno up against the cage.#T2#
Meno tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Meno prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Meno is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Meno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the cage.
Meno tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Meno shrugs off.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Meno scores with a hook to the body.
Meno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Ele Meno's cut is getting worse.
Meno tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Meno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamamoto.
Meno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meno misses with a body punch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Meno fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto. #CUT2#Ele Meno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#Meno is rocked!
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Oh Meno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ele Meno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meno misses the shot to the body.
Meno seems to have got his legs back now.
Meno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Meno against the cage.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Meno tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meno's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno prevents a body shot from Yamamoto. #T1#
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meno's defenses.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Jeez, Ele Meno's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meno tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Meno blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Meno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Meno misses.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Yamamoto pushes Meno up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meno's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ele Meno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: TD 11
Date: Dec 30, 2022

#R1#
Meno scores with a one two! Loose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loose on the side of the head.
Meno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meno. Loose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meno lands the left hand.#ROC#Loose is rocked!
We've been told by Meno's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Loose is still on wobbly legs! Can Meno finish him?
Loose gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Loose tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Meno is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Loose buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Loose!! Loose is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Meno throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ele Meno!

Event: TD8
Date: Dec 07, 2022

#R1#
Silk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno throws the left hand but Silk avoids the punch easily.
Silk throws a right hand that misses
and Meno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meno throws a right and a left that Silk avoids nicely.
Silk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meno is fending him off so far but Silk persists. Nope, Meno circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Meno misses the target.
Silk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meno's waist but Meno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silk off to one side.
The fighters circling - Silk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silk just misses with a punch to the body.
Meno scores with a body shot.
Meno throws a good cross that connects.
Silk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Silk.
Silk tries to clinch but Meno moves out of range. #CL2#
Silk rushes Meno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silk tries to stall but Meno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meno's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meno.
Silk blocks a body shot from Meno. #T1#
Silk tries a body shot but Meno blocks it.
Silk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meno prevents it.
Meno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
A body shot lands from Meno.
Silk looks winded!
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meno tries to work over Silk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Meno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silk misses with a hook. Meno ducked under it nicely.
Silk misses with a hook. Meno ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Meno has closed the distance and engaged Silk in a clinch.
Meno pushes Silk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Meno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Meno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meno catches Silk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silk.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Meno drops Silk with a beautiful combination! Silk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meno is looking for the KO!#ROC#Silk is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
Meno connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Silk to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Meno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ele Meno!

Event: TD 6
Date: Nov 25, 2022

#R1#
Newman scores with a leg kick.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Meno's front leg but catches the back leg as Meno tries to avoid it.
Meno takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Meno lands a two punch combo.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newman thinking.
Good exchange - Meno coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meno.#ROC#Newman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Meno finish him?
Meno misses with a series of wild punches.
Meno throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman is looking for the big counter here.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Meno.
Newman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Meno.
Meno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Newman.#T1#
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Meno.
Meno just misses with a punch to the body.
Meno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Meno takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Meno.
Meno throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Meno cracks Newman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meno.
Meno throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman wants to counter with a clinch but Meno pushes him away.
Meno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meno.
Meno misses with a double jab.
Meno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman closes the distance and clinches up with Meno, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes Meno against the cage but Meno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Newman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newman.
Newman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newman wants a takedown but no success here.
Meno throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Meno misses with a punch to the body.
Meno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meno tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Meno lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Meno has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Meno has the dominant position.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Meno manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newman wants to take the fight to the mat but Meno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Meno.
A head punch on the inside from Meno fails to land.
Meno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meno connects with a combination that backs up Newman into the cage. Meno lands a flurry of punches that gets past Newman's guard. Newman is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Meno bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ele Meno!

Event: TD 4
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Meno misses the target.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Meno both land. Nice combination.
Meno lands with a nice combination. Yelisey backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meno!
Yelisey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Meno tries to clinch up.
Meno jabs Yelisey right on the nose. Yelisey blinks but takes it well.
Yelisey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meno stalks Yelisey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yelisey's face. Yelisey staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meno throws a right hand that Yelisey ducks under and follows up with a left that Yelisey also avoids with ease.
Meno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Meno throws a shot from downtown. Yelisey moves away and avoids it.
Yelisey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Meno misses.
Meno throws a lazy right hand but Yelisey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meno wants to clinch.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Meno misses its intended target.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Meno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Meno closes the distance and pushes Yelisey back into the cage.
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meno lands with a light punch inside.
Yelisey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meno is working the combinations to good effect here.
Meno throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Meno is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ele Meno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meno scores with a jab. Yelisey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Meno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Meno backs off Yelisey throws a huge counter combo but Meno manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Meno doesn't manage to clinch there - Yelisey circles away.
Meno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meno misses with a hook.
Meno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yelisey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Meno looks to land a combination. Yelisey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Yelisey gets tackled into the cage by Meno. Meno maintains the clinch.
Meno gets underhooks to prevent Yelisey's takedown attempt.
Meno digs a right hand underneath Yelisey's ribcage. Yelisey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yelisey.
Yelisey is trying to drag Meno to the mat but Meno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perov Yelisey.
Yelisey looking for a takedown. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Meno.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Yelisey avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Meno lands a nice uppercut.
Yelisey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yelisey wants to take the fight to the mat but Meno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meno lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Meno.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Yelisey controls the action.
A body shot lands from Meno.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Yelisey looks winded!
Meno is stalling here.
Meno scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Meno tries to clinch up but Yelisey circles away and keeps his distance.
Meno lands a nice looking body shot.
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yelisey moves away.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yelisey. Yelisey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yelisey ducks under a wild hook from Meno.
Meno misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno tries to clinch but Yelisey is having none of it. #CL#
Meno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yelisey tries for a takedown but Meno manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Meno. #T1#
Meno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yelisey up against the cage.
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meno. #BC#
Meno breaks from the clinch.
Ele Meno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meno lands a jab to the nose.
Meno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yelisey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meno.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Meno fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.#CL#
Meno has managed to clinch.
Yelisey blocks a body shot from Meno.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno slowing the pace effectively.
Meno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yelisey can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Meno.
Meno scores with a hook to the body.
Meno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yelisey can do to turn this around?
Meno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perov Yelisey.
Yelisey tries to score a body lock takedown but Meno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yelisey is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meno is working Yelisey over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meno.
Meno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yelisey backwards.
Meno digs a right hand underneath Yelisey's ribcage. Yelisey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meno.#BC#
Meno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meno misses with the combination. #T4#
Meno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meno misses with an uppercut.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Meno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Meno gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Meno. #BC#
Meno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Meno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Meno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meno tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
Meno cracks Yelisey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meno scores with a nice right hand.
Meno scores with a nice right hand.
Ele Meno is winning the standup battle so far.
Meno tries to clinch but Yelisey is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Meno - just one landing.
Meno lands with a nice combination. Yelisey backs away looking to recover.
Meno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yelisey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yelisey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meno throws a nice looking combination but Yelisey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Yelisey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Meno misses. #T1#
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
Meno throws an overhand right that lands on Yelisey's shoulder, as Yelisey tries to avoid the shot.
Yelisey is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Meno rushes Yelisey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yelisey's elbow.
Meno scores with a shot to the side of Yelisey's head.
Meno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yelisey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meno is defending well.
Meno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yelisey backwards.
Ele Meno has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Meno manages to break the clinch.
Meno thuds a left hand into Yelisey's body.
Some wild striking there from Meno. #T2#
Meno sizes up Yelisey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yelisey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meno.
Meno misses with a looping right.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meno with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yelisey moves away.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meno throws the left hand but Yelisey avoids the punch easily.
Meno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yelisey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yelisey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yelisey keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Meno tries to clinch up but Yelisey circles away and keeps his distance.
Meno lands a body shot.
Meno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno throws a nice looking combination but Yelisey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yelisey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meno misses with the combination.
Meno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yelisey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yelisey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yelisey slips under a jab from Meno.
Yelisey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Meno just misses with a punch to the body.
Yelisey slips a straight right by Meno.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno throws a hook but Yelisey blocks it.
Meno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yelisey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Meno forces Yelisey back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
Meno lands a body punch.
Yelisey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yelisey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perov Yelisey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ele Meno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yelisey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ele Meno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meno 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ele Meno!

Event: TD 3
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Meno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Meno misses the jab.
Mills throws a shot to the body.
Meno missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Mills clinches with his opponent.
Meno is pressed up against the cage. Mills has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meno down to the mat. Meno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meno digs a good hook to Mills's body. #CL2#
Mills has Meno up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meno prevents it.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mills.
Mills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meno is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Meno.
Meno misses with a punch to the body.
Mills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mills drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meno sprawls well. Meno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
Mills looks winded!
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Mills moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mills manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Mills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meno is aware though and is defending well.
Meno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mills's guard.
Meno has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Meno prevents Mills from standing back up.
Meno controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Mills actively working from the bottom here.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.
Meno content to control rather than advance.
Mills moves into full guard.
Mills lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Mills won't allow Meno to sweep him here. #T3#
Mills trying to control but Meno is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mills is looking to stand up but Meno won't let him. #SU2#
Mills gets to his feet. Meno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mills is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Mills has closed the distance and engaged Meno in a clinch.
Mills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meno is defending well.
Meno is looking to break free of the clinch but Mills has double underhooks.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Meno struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
Mills is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meno wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Meno is pressed up against the cage. Mills has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meno down to the mat. Meno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mills fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meno scores with a sloppy right hand. Mills should have avoided that one.
Meno lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Meno.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Meno pushes him off.
Meno misses with a straight left.
Meno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Mills clinches up with Meno and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meno after a bit of a struggle.
Meno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mills.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow.
Mills blocks a body shot from Meno.
Meno gets underhooks to prevent Mills's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Meno misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Mills moves into the clinch.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow. #TD2#
Mills has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Meno regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Mills gets to his feet. Meno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Meno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meno looks to clinch
and Mills counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Mills takes the fight into the clinch.
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meno after a bit of a struggle.
Mills is looking for a takedown.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mills.
Mills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A good leg kick by Mills.
Meno connects with a body shot.
Mills is breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Mills gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meno wants to break free but Mills has control.
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meno after a bit of a struggle.
Meno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mills tries for a takedown but Meno manages to get underhooks.
Meno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Meno breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mills - that will leave a mark!
Meno swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Mills slips a jab from Meno.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Meno pushes him off.
Meno connects with a right hand. Mills shakes it off.
Paul Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mills has closed the distance and engaged Meno in a clinch.
Meno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mills. #T2#
Meno digs a right hand into Mills's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mills's gas tank.
Meno is trying to stall.
Mills drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills blocks a body shot from Meno.
Ele Meno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Meno pushes him off.#CL2#
Mills has Meno up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meno working hard to break the clinch.
Meno is leaning against Mills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meno struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands. #T3#
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ele Meno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meno is looking to clinch.
Meno tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meno misses with a few strikes there.
Meno fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mills gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mills jumps guard but Meno stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meno lands a shot to the body.
Mills is working for takedown but Meno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mills has Meno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Mills jumps into guard, dragging Meno to the mat.
Meno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Meno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meno postures up.
Meno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Meno trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mills has his foot on Meno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meno works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ele Meno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Mills closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meno tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Mills drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Meno.
Mills has Meno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meno after a bit of a struggle.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mills.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meno walks away with a smile on his face. Mills gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mills. Mills circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Meno.
Mills is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Meno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meno tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Meno is trying to push Mills away but Mills has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Meno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mills has Meno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mills is trying to drag Meno to the mat but Meno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Meno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Mills is looking for a takedown.
Meno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mills tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meno is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Mills prevents a body shot from Meno.
Meno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mills is looking for a takedown.
Meno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mills or not.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Meno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Meno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mills stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meno throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Meno looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meno.
Meno throws out a loose jab but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meno misses with a straight right.
Mills has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Meno is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Mills closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Meno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SU2#
Mills stands up and beckons Meno to join him on the feet.
Meno swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Meno throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mills.
Paul Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meno misses with a punch to the body.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meno tries to break the clinch but Mills is controlling the position.
Meno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meno misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Mills pushes Meno up against the cage in a clinch.
Meno can't break the clinch.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meno lands a right hand.
Meno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills has Meno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Mills blocks a body shot from Meno.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills throws a body punch but Meno moves out of range.
Meno tests Mills's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meno throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Mills feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meno. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meno backing away here, and Mills unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mills lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Meno throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Mills throws a right hand that Meno ducks under and follows up with a left that Meno also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Mills clinches up against the cage.
Ele Meno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meno trying to control the position but instead, Mills has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meno into the cage.
Mills lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ele Meno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ele Meno!

Event: TD 2:
Date: Oct 12, 2022

#R1##CL#
Manchester clinches with his opponent.
Manchester has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meno after a bit of a struggle.
Manchester taking a breather. #BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manchester scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Meno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meno.
Meno scores with a sloppy right hand. Manchester should have avoided that one.
Meno's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Meno's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Meno connects with a right hand. Manchester shakes it off.
Manchester throws a sloppy head kick and Meno moves out of range easily.
Manchester throws a sloppy head kick and Meno moves out of range easily.
Meno tries to bum rush Manchester with a series of wild strikes but Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meno wants it to stay on the feet.
Meno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Manchester is rocked!
Manchester misses with a head kick.
Manchester misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Meno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno digs a good body shot into Manchester's ribs.#T1#
Manchester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Meno clinches up with Manchester and pushes him back against the cage.
Meno has Manchester pressed against the cage, preventing Manchester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno. #BC2#
Meno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meno lunges at Manchester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manchester's hand.
Oh Manchester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manchester wants to clinch
and Meno counters with a stiff right hand.
Manchester with a poor takedown
and Meno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester darts in trying to clinch
and Meno counters with a stiff right hand.
Meno lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick from Manchester misses.
No joy there for Meno, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meno scores with a jab to the head.
Meno thuds a left hand into Manchester's body.
Manchester is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Meno lands a left and a right that send Manchester crashing to the mat, dazed. Meno thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meno gets through Manchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Meno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manchester darts in looking for a takedown but Meno gets double underhooks and turns Manchester into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Meno as the two fighters clinch.
Manchester is looking to control Meno's arms but Meno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manchester has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch.
Manchester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Meno has knocked Manchester down with a huge combo! Meno steps away and waves a wobbly Manchester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T3##CL2#
Manchester gets tackled into the cage by Meno. Meno maintains the clinch.
Meno lands a hook that snaps the head of Manchester backwards.
Manchester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meno smiles and moves away.
Ele Meno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meno punishes Manchester's body with a nice straight punch.
Manchester looks for a takedown but Meno sprawls well.
Meno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manchester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manchester tries to bum rush Meno with a series of wild strikes but Meno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manchester doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Meno has knocked Manchester down with a huge combo! Meno steps away and waves a wobbly Manchester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meno lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Manchester tried to score with a low kick but Meno checks it.
Meno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Meno takes the fight into the clinch.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno presses Manchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno. #BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manchester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Meno has Manchester up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Meno on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchester is trying to force a seperation but Meno has the dominant position.
Manchester jumps guard but Meno stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meno lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Meno lands with a good body shot.
Manchester seems to have got his legs back now.
Meno connects with a body shot.
Meno jabs Manchester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Meno clinches up with Manchester and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Meno breaks from the clinch.
Manchester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ele Meno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Meno throws a series of punches but Manchester moves out of range.
Michael Manchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meno jabs at Manchester's body.
Meno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manchester.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meno.#T1#
Meno rushes Manchester with punches - Manchester moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Manchester goes down! Meno follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ele Meno!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2022

#R1#
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dias fails to land with a series of punches.
Meno lands a nice shot that snaps Dias's head back.
Dias tries to clinch there but Meno circles away.
A little jabbing left from Meno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Meno closes the distance and pushes Dias back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Meno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meno leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Meno as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Our sources have told us that Dias has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meno avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias. #T1#
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno lands a body punch.
Meno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias or not.
Meno lands with a short shot to the head.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno stalling in the clinch.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Meno pushes Dias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Dias takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dias tries to circle away but Meno has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Meno cracks Dias with a nice body shot.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meno - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Meno works on Dias's body with a couple of short punches.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Meno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Meno lands a body punch.
Meno dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dias tries to circle away but Meno has him pinned against the cage.
Dias can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Meno.
Come on Meno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meno continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Meno avoiding damage.
Meno receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno wants to break free but Dias has control.
Meno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias keeps control of Meno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meno stalls. #T3#
Meno has had enough of the clinch but Dias keeps him there for the moment.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Dias prevents Meno from breaking the clinch.
Meno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno lands a body punch.
Meno is pushing Dias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno can't break the clinch.
Meno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dias up against the cage.
Meno digs a right hand underneath Dias's ribcage. Dias let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Dias lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.
Dias lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Meno - that landed with a thud.
Meno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
Meno is working Dias over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meno tries to break the clinch but Dias is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow.
A hook to the body from Meno.
A frustrated look appears on Meno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meno's efforts to push away.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Meno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meno! #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Dias has been cut.
Bruno Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meno misses with the combination.
Meno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dias needs to keep his hands up - Meno had a free shot at his head there.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Meno - just one landing.
Meno scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meno blocks a head kick by Dias.
Dias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Meno moves out of range easily.
Meno lands a head shot.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Meno throws a counter combo.#T1#
Meno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Meno clinches up against the cage.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meno lands with a left to the head.
Meno stalling against the cage.
Meno wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Meno lands a body shot.
Meno is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Meno dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meno is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
Meno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Meno pushes Dias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Meno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Meno has him pressed against the cage.
Meno blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Meno slows down the pace here.
Meno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Meno avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dias throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Dias has Meno pressed against the cage, preventing Meno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meno lands a left hand.
Meno stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Meno lands a body shot.
Dias prevents Meno from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow.
Meno lands a shot to the body.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Meno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meno has Dias pressed against the cage. #T4#
A hook to the body from Meno.
A right handed body shot lands from Meno.
Meno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias or not.
Meno is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Meno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias has Meno pressed against the cage, preventing Meno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meno scores with a hook to the body.
Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meno lands a body punch.
Dias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meno's efforts to push away.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meno lands a jab to the nose.
Dias darts in trying to clinch
letting Meno counter with a right hand.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Meno rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Meno as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno is leaning against Dias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meno cracks Dias with a nice body shot.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Meno avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meno's brow. #T1#
Meno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meno dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno. #BC2#
Meno breaks the clinch.
Dias throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meno's head.
Dias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.
Meno jabs Dias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meno scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meno scores with a shot to the body.
Meno lands a nice looking body shot.
Dias gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meno.#ROC2#Dias is rocked!
Dias is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Meno just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Dias has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ele Meno!

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program