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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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151 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannon gets caught flat footed, as Mendes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shannon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shannon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mendes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendes is working Shannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Shannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shannon throws a big right hand that misses.
Shannon being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendes!
Mendes slows the pace down.
Shannon tries to control but Mendes manages to take his back.
Mendes scores with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Shannon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mendes keeps control of the position as Shannon tries to break free.
Mendes controls the action.
Shannon tries to roll but Mendes sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shannon is really stuck here.
Shannon is covering up but some of the strikes from Mendes are getting through and doing damage.
Mendes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mendes is hanging on to Shannon's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes punches Shannon on the ear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shannon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mendes is punishing Shannon with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is punishing Shannon with some ground and pound.
Shannon is rocked!
Mendes lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oh Shannon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shannon tries to roll but Mendes sticks to his back.
Mendes lands punches and elbows.
Mendes is landing big shots and Shannon is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phad Mendes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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