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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kingston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kingston!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kingston can't escape the position.
Kingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kingston regains half guard.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingston is trying to stand.
Kingston tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kingston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kingston.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingston is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kelly has his hands clasped together but Kingston extends an breaks Kelly's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kingston.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Kingston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Tangcalagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Roqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Tangcalagan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Tangcalagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Roqua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangcalagan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roqua to the mat! Roqua manages to get full guard.
Tangcalagan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roqua's guard.
Tangcalagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tangcalagan trying to control but Roqua is working from the bottom.
Roqua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tangcalagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adrian Tangcalagan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roqua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tangcalagan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roqua somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roqua misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adrian Tangcalagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangcalagan is looking to clinch but Roqua is avoiding it.
Tangcalagan clinches with his opponent.
Roqua is trying to force a seperation but Tangcalagan has the dominant position.
Tangcalagan misses with an elbow over the top.
Roqua tries to score a body lock takedown but Tangcalagan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adrian Tangcalagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Roqua.
Tangcalagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tangcalagan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roqua is trying to defend but Tangcalagan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tangcalagan trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roqua keeping hold of Tangcalagan's head, controlling as best he can.
Tangcalagan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Roqua controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roqua is not content to let Tangcalagan control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adrian Tangcalagan.
Roqua shoots in for a takedown but Tangcalagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tangcalagan feints and as Roqua raises his hands in defense, Tangcalagan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tangcalagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tangcalagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roqua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tangcalagan has gone for a leg lock! Roqua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tangcalagan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roqua wants to pass the guard but Tangcalagan is keeping the position.
Roqua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tangcalagan is proving hard to escape from.
Roqua looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangcalagan seems keen to control Roqua's posture.
Tangcalagan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roqua!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Tangcalagan 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.
Roqua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Tangcalagan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roqua won't be happy with that.
Tangcalagan is looking to take a break and control but Roqua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tangcalagan working the ground and pound but Roqua is defending the strikes.
Tangcalagan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangcalagan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tangcalagan stands up and beckons Roqua to his feet.
Tangcalagan misses with a low kick.
Tangcalagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roqua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tangcalagan wants to stand but Roqua has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan is looking to take a break and control but Roqua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roqua can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan trying to control the action but Roqua is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adrian Tangcalagan.
Tangcalagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tangcalagan throws a right hand that Roqua ducks under and follows up with a left that Roqua also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Tangcalagan. No joy for Roqua on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roqua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tangcalagan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roqua's guard now.
Roqua is breathing heavily.
Tangcalagan trying to control but Roqua is working from the bottom.
Tangcalagan advances to half guard.
Tangcalagan is just content to waste time from the top position. Roqua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roqua wants to control but Tangcalagan passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Tangcalagan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tangcalagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Roqua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tangcalagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Roqua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roqua is trying to control the position but Tangcalagan postures up.
Tangcalagan working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roqua wants to get back to his feet but Tangcalagan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roqua is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tangcalagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roqua pulls Tangcalagan into guard.
Tangcalagan looking to sit in guard and control but Roqua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roqua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roqua is looking to work some ground and pound but Tangcalagan has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roqua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roqua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tangcalagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tangcalagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roqua is controlling him.
Roqua advances to half guard.
Roqua wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tangcalagan uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Roqua trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangcalagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tangcalagan pulls Roqua in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan is trying to keep Roqua in close.
Tangcalagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roqua on the ground.
Tangcalagan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tangcalagan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roqua is bucking up trying to escape but Tangcalagan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roqua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roqua is looking to escape.
Tangcalagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangcalagan cracks Roqua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Tangcalagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tangcalagan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Tangcalagan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fadi Rymad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymad has chosen The Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fadi Rymad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rymad. No joy for Durden on that attempt.
Rymad dives in and grabs Durden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durden pushes down on Rymad's head and hops out.
Durden closes the distance and pushes Rymad back into the cage.
Rymad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Durden pushes Rymad off and gets back to his feet.
Durden feints and as Rymad raises his hands in defense, Durden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rymad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durden throwing strikes but missing.
Rymad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rymad being controlled here, momentarily.
Rymad trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rymad being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyler Durden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Durden dives in and grabs Rymad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rymad pushes down on Durden's head and hops out.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Durden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durden has his hands on Rymad's head, controlling the position.
Durden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden kicks Rymad off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rymad tries to sprawl but Durden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Durden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rymad is trying to maintain the position but Durden is very close to passing his half guard.
Durden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymad looking for submissions off his back.
Durden content to control rather than advance.
Rymad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rymad trying to control the position.
Rymad working for a triangle but Durden defends it easily.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rymad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rymad trying to strike off his back.
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Rymad is retaining full guard.
Rymad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durden is aware though and is defending well.
Durden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler Durden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Durden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Rymad shows good takedown defense.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durden as he jumps to the side.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Rymad which made him look bad.
Durden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rymad is looking to control Durden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rymad avoid being mounted?
Rymad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durden decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
No luck for Durden with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Rymad moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rymad napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rymad being controlled for a moment.
Rymad is trying to improve his position.
Rymad is trying to control Durden's posture but Durden avoids it.
Durden scoring with punches from side control.
Rymad is not content to let Durden control the position.
Durden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rymad down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rymad down.
Rymad wants to control but Durden postures up.
Durden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rymad some visible discomfort.
Rymad is trying to control Durden's posture but Durden avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Rymad's face as Durden controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Rymad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Durden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Durden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rymad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rymad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rymad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Durden controlling from the full mount.
Durden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rymad has worked his arm free - good work by Rymad!
A lull in the action here as Durden stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Durden's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rymad is not content to let Durden control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyler Durden.
Durden looks for a takedown but Rymad sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rymad wants to clinch.
Durden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rymad has hold of Durden's hands but Durden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tyler Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rymad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
Durden trying to control the action but Rymad is working from the bottom.
Durden controlling the action here.
Rymad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rymad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rymad!
Durden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Durden with a couple of short strikes.
Rymad working to try and regain half guard.
Durden controlling his opponent.
Rymad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durden landing strikes from the mount and Rymad is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymad is trying desperately to improve position.
Durden content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rymad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durden controlling from the full mount.
Rymad is looking to improve his position but Durden isn't that keen on the idea.
Durden lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymad is trying desperately to improve position.
Durden content just to control the position here.
Durden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rymad looks a forlorn figure.
Durden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Durden lands with some strikes.
Rymad is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Durden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden controlling from the full mount.
Durden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rymad for as long as he can get away with.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden raining down hammerfists from mount.
Durden controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durden 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
A victorious Tyler Durden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tussaint St Preux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tussaint St Preux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tussaint St Preux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Yabo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabo throws a series of punches but St Preux avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yabo enables St Preux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yabo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yabo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Preux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yabo looking to control.
St Preux passes Yabo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Preux uses his free foot to push down on Yabo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yabo.
St Preux seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yabo is holding on tight.
St Preux is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! St Preux extends the arm and Yabo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tussaint St Preux!
Tussaint St Preux bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Bateman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lex Lee's chin.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lex Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman scoring well with a low kick there.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Bateman tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bateman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bateman has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Bateman lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Bateman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Bateman.
Nice straight punches there by Bateman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bateman.
Bateman scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Bateman sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patrick Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Lee.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Bateman shows good takedown defense.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Bateman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Bateman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bateman lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Bateman.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bateman swivels and escapes.
Bateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bateman was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to pass the guard but Bateman is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee is standing up over Bateman. Bateman looks to escape but Lee dives into side control.
Lee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bateman to escape.
Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Bateman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bateman.
Bateman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Bateman works to advance to full mount. Lee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
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!
Lee tries to hold on but Bateman postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Bateman's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bateman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bateman is looking to clinch.
Bateman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Bateman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Bateman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bateman tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Bateman as Lee shoots in.
Bateman rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Bateman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bateman digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bateman.
Bateman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bateman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee letting Bateman take a breather here.
Bateman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bateman breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lands with a right hand.
Bateman clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Bateman.
Bateman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bateman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee is rocked!
Bateman dips a shoulder and cracks Lee with a mighty uppercut! Lee falls back against the cage and Bateman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lee is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bateman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Nijmeijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui comes into the arena with nWo Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mayo Nijmeijer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijmeijer misses with a low kick.
Nijmeijer throws a front kick aimed at Nayoui's knee but Nayoui avoids it well.
Nijmeijer wants to slow Nayoui down by chopping away at his legs.
Nijmeijer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nijmeijer misses with a combination
letting Nayoui counter with a right hand.
Nijmeijer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nayoui lunges at Nijmeijer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nijmeijer's hand.
Nijmeijer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nijmeijer throws a solid leg kick but Nayoui takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nijmeijer.
Nijmeijer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nijmeijer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijmeijer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nijmeijer throws a hook but Nayoui avoids it easily.
Nayoui scores with a nice head shot.
Nijmeijer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nayoui is out of range.
Nijmeijer dodges the punch combination from Nayoui.
Nijmeijer lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nijmeijer, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijmeijer misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nayoui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nijmeijer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui.
Nijmeijer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Nijmeijer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nijmeijer throws a jab when Nayoui was well out of range.
Nayoui throws the left hand but Nijmeijer avoids the punch easily.
Nayoui slips a straight right by Nijmeijer.
Nijmeijer tests Nayoui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nijmeijer.
Nice shot by Nijmeijer.
Nijmeijer avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Nayoui blocks a head kick by Nijmeijer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nijmeijer.
Nice body punch from Nayoui.
Nijmeijer scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijmeijer thows a leg kick but Nayoui checks it
and Nayoui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijmeijer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nayoui checks the leg kick.
Nijmeijer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nayoui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nijmeijer momentarily.
Nijmeijer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nijmeijer tries to score with a low kick but Nayoui moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nijmeijer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nayoui checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Nijmeijer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nayoui slips under a jab.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nayoui!
Nijmeijer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nayoui swings for the body but Nijmeijer moves out of range.
Nijmeijer misses with a two punch combination.
Nijmeijer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nayoui.
Nayoui on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nijmeijer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nayoui is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Nayoui blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Nijmeijer misses
and Nayoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijmeijer throws a low kick but Nayoui moves out of range easily.
Mayo Nijmeijer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Nayoui does no damage.
A big left from Nayoui misses.
Nijmeijer slips a straight right by Nayoui.
Nijmeijer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nijmeijer tests Nayoui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nijmeijer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nijmeijer throws out a leg kick but Nayoui moves out of range and Nijmeijer only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijmeijer thows a body shot but no joy.
Nayoui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nijmeijer momentarily.
Nayoui blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nijmeijer misses with a wild combination.
Nayoui works Nijmeijer's body with a nice hook.
Nayoui moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nijmeijer tries to score with a low kick but Nayoui moves his leg out of the way.
Nayoui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nijmeijer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijmeijer throws a body punch but Nayoui moves out of range.
Nijmeijer lands a glancing blow to the side of Nayoui's head.
Nijmeijer cracks Nayoui with a good jab.
Nijmeijer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nayoui's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nijmeijer under the eye.
Nayoui throws the left hand but Nijmeijer avoids the punch easily.
Nijmeijer looks to land a left hand but Nayoui moved out of range nicely.
Nijmeijer throws a right hand that Nayoui ducks under and follows up with a left that Nayoui also avoids with ease.
Nijmeijer loads up on a big right hand but Nayoui slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijmeijer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nijmeijer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
Nijmeijer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nijmeijer misses with a leg kick
and Nayoui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nijmeijer throws a leg kick but Nayoui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nijmeijer lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Nijmeijer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nijmeijer throws a leg kick that misses.
Nayoui slips under a jab.
Nijmeijer throws a low kick but Nayoui avoids it.
Nijmeijer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nayoui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nijmeijer.
Nayoui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nijmeijer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nijmeijer throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Nayoui does no damage.
Nijmeijer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Nijmeijer misses
and Nayoui counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijmeijer misses with a looping right.
Nijmeijer missing with a left hand there. Nayoui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nayoui moves out of range of the leg kick from Nijmeijer.
Nice defenses there by Nayoui.
Nijmeijer misses with a leg kick.
Nijmeijer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nayoui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nijmeijer doesn't seem bothered though.
Nijmeijer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nayoui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nijmeijer.
Nayoui jabs Nijmeijer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Nijmeijer.
Nijmeijer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nayoui.
Nijmeijer is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Nijmeijer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
Nijmeijer tries to bum rush Nayoui with a series of wild strikes but Nayoui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nayoui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nijmeijer.
Nijmeijer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nijmeijer misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui checks a low kick from Nijmeijer.
Nayoui scores with a body shot.
Nayoui blocks a head kick by Nijmeijer.
Nayoui digs a good body shot into Nijmeijer's ribs.
Nijmeijer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nijmeijer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nijmeijer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nayoui finds it's way round the side to connect with Nijmeijer's head.
Nijmeijer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nijmeijer is looking to chop away at Nayoui's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nijmeijer at a distance.
Nayoui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nijmeijer's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Nayoui - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nayoui. Nijmeijer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nayoui thuds a left hand into Nijmeijer's body.
Nijmeijer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayoui connects with a nice looking jab.
Nayoui misses with a straight left.
Nayoui scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriyuki Nayoui clearly takes 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.
Nayoui lands a jab to Nijmeijer's midsection.
Nayoui throws a right and a left that Nijmeijer avoids nicely.
Nijmeijer tries to work over Nayoui's front leg with a kick but Nayoui checks it.
Nijmeijer misses with a double jab
and Nayoui counters with a nice body shot.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nijmeijer moves away.
Nayoui swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nijmeijer.
Nijmeijer tried to score with a low kick but Nayoui checks it.
Nayoui checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui scores with a jab to the head.
Nijmeijer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nayoui counters with a straight right hand.
Nijmeijer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nayoui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Nayoui. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nayoui.
Nijmeijer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nayoui paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nijmeijer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nayoui throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nijmeijer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Nayoui scores with a nice head shot.
Nayoui checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nijmeijer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nayoui checks it well.
Nayoui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nayoui blocks a low kick nicely.
Nayoui jabs Nijmeijer right on the nose. Nijmeijer blinks but takes it well.
Nijmeijer throws a hook but Nayoui blocks it.
Nijmeijer misses with a head kick.
Nijmeijer misses with a head kick.
Nijmeijer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nayoui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijmeijer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nayoui lands the left hand.
Nijmeijer scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Nijmeijer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nijmeijer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nayoui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nayoui scores with a nice right hand.
Nijmeijer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nayoui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nayoui swinging wildly here.
Nijmeijer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nayoui is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijmeijer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nayoui lands with an uppercut that bounces Nijmeijer off the cage and back into range.
Nayoui listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nijmeijer throws a sloppy head kick and Nayoui moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayoui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nijmeijer.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nijmeijer moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriyuki Nayoui had his way with Mayo Nijmeijer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nijmeijer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nayoui counters with a right hand to the body.
Nayoui staying out of range there.
Nijmeijer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mayo Nijmeijer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nijmeijer throws a front kick aimed at Nayoui's knee but Nayoui avoids it well.
Nayoui takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nayoui slips a jab from Nijmeijer.
Nijmeijer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nayoui lands with a straight right. Nijmeijer didn't see that one coming.
Nijmeijer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nayoui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nayoui swinging wildly here.
Nijmeijer moves away from the strike by Nayoui.
Nayoui 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.
Nijmeijer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nayoui checks it well.
Nijmeijer is looking to score with low kicks.
Nijmeijer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nijmeijer is looking to chop away at Nayoui's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijmeijer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nayoui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nijmeijer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nayoui on the side of the head.
Nijmeijer throws a sloppy head kick and Nayoui moves out of range easily.
Nijmeijer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nijmeijer throws a low kick but Nayoui moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nayoui.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijmeijer cracks the inside of Nayoui's front leg.
Nijmeijer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui blocks a leg kick.
Nayoui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Nayoui does no damage.
Nayoui feints a jab promting Nijmeijer to slip. Nayoui then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nijmeijer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nayoui connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nijmeijer tried to score with a low kick but Nayoui checks it.
Nijmeijer tries a head kick but it misses.
Nijmeijer misses with a hook. Nayoui ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nijmeijer lands.
Nijmeijer is looking to chop away at Nayoui's legs.
Nayoui takes a swing at Nijmeijer's ribcage but misses.
Nijmeijer throws an overhand right that lands on Nayoui's shoulder, as Nayoui tries to avoid the shot.
Nayoui closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nayoui fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayoui's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nijmeijer under the eye.
A jab from Nayoui does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noriyuki Nayoui.
Well Nayoui 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Noriyuki Nayoui!
Noriyuki Nayoui retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motor Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motor Martino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martino tries to clinch up.
Martino fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Martino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chad Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motor Martino.
Martino tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown. Martino fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martino keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martino, up you get!
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!
Martino tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes moves out of range as Martino throws a body kick.
Mendes gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martino wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martino is just riding it out for now. Mendes eventually gives up the hold.
Martino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martino.
Martino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martino managing to control the position.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martino should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martino is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Motor Martino.
Mendes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martino looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino is looking to improve his position.
Martino is trying to stand back up but Mendes is controlling him
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Martino still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Martino has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Mendes is trying to control Martino's posture but Martino avoids it.
Mendes is not content to let Martino control the position.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Martino is going to stand back up.
Martino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martino is keen to just control but Mendes is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martino prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes landing a few short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mendes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendes tries to sprawl but Martino drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mendes trying to control here.
Mendes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendes.
Martino advances to half guard.
Mendes is trying to maintain the position but Martino is very close to passing his half guard.
Martino decides to return to a standing position.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martino tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
Martino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as Martino shoots in.
Mendes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martino did well to prevent Mendes getting side control.
Martino is trying to stand up here but Mendes is controlling him well.
Martino is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martino is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.
Martino gets back to full guard.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
Martino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chad Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Martino is working away.
Mendes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendes stands up out of the half guard.
Mendes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martino's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martino is keeping the position for now.
Martino looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Martino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
Mendes is desperately trying to improve his position but Martino has a good base and remains in mount.
Martino content just to control the position here.
Martino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mendes regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Martino is trying to work for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Martino seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martino pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martino is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Motor Martino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martino closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Martino can't fight it off and eventually Mendes manages to take the fight to the floor. Martino looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A combination from Martino does no damage.
Martino wants to clinch.
Chad Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martino moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants the takedown. Martino is fighting it off but Mendes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Martino's guard against the cage.
Martino keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes won't allow Martino to get back to his feet.
Mendes lands a couple of elbows.
Martino is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martino!
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martino has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face as Martino controls the position.
Mendes is trying to work for a sweep but Martino has mounted him!
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!
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Martino tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to improve his position but instead Martino has taken his back!
Mendes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Martino.
Martino punches Mendes on the ear.
Mendes trying to control the position but Martino manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Mendes right now.
Mendes is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino tries to keep control of the position but Mendes is staying busy.
Martino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martino is looking for the choke from the back position but Mendes is controlling his hands well.
Martino lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mendes.
Mendes just trying to survive but Martino is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mendes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Martino's guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martino controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motor Martino really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mendes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martino!
Martino tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
Martino avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendes.
Poor strikes thrown by Mendes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mendes wants to control the pace but Martino is squirming around nicely.
Martino can't escape the position.
Mendes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mendes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martino is now in Mendes's guard. A big mistake from Mendes there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martino trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Martino trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Motor Martino hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Martino tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motor Martino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendes lands in his opponent's guard.
Martino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martino trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martino wants to stand up but Mendes is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Motor Martino wasn't active enough on the ground.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martino enables Mendes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Martino has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Martino is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Martino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martino manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Martino's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mendes postures up.
Martino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mendes had his way with Motor Martino in that round.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martino is keeping the position for now.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Martino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes prevents Martino from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martino wants to sweep but no luck.
Martino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Martino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendes passes into half guard.
Mendes is keen to just control but Martino is a slippery customer.
Martino trying to control here.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Martino kicks Mendes off and gets back to his feet.
Mendes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martino pulls Mendes in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Martino is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martino is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes throwing strikes from guard but Martino blocks nicely.
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!
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Martino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chad Mendes.
Mendes scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes prevents Martino from getting the reversal.
Mendes won't let Martino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendes throwing strikes here but Martino is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mendes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martino because Mendes loaded up on that one.
Martino tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes tries to control but Martino wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Martino is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mendes is staying active.
Martino gets back to half guard.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Martino is defending well.
Martino wants to get back to his feet.
Martino wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martino is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martino defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes retains his featherweight title!
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