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DPEF-14 Lighweight Grand Prix PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gates's choice of entrance music: 9 Piece. The key to victory for Tommy Sieve has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sieve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Gates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown but Sieve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sieve's sensitive parts.
Sieve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Sieve.
Sieve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gates cracks Sieve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sieve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gates counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gates takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gates sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gates.
Gates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gates controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gates lands a nice short elbow.
Sieve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gates on the ground.
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gates lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gates stops Sieve from getting back to his feet.
Gates scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Gates.
Gates trying to control the pace.
Gates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chester Gates wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sieve enables Gates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sieve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gates passes into half guard.
Gates keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sieve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sieve tries to kick Gates off but Gates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gates working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gates trying to control the pace.
Gates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Gates 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.
Sieve throws a sloppy head kick and Gates moves out of range easily.
Sieve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sieve.
Gates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sieve manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chester Gates was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sieve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sieve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gates works over Sieve's head and body with a nice combination.
Sieve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sieve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sieve tries to clinch but Gates moves out of range.
Tommy Sieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates lands strikes from half guard.
Sieve is trying to stand.
Gates drops an elbow to the side of Sieve's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gates in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chester Gates.
Gates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sieve's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gates in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chester Gates hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown. Sieve tries to sprawl out of it but Gates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sieve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sieve shoots for a takedown but Gates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chester Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sieve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gates somewhat.
Sieve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Gates 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. This is the final round!
Gates fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sieve sprawls well initially but Gates persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sieve is looking to escape.
Gates trying to control the pace.
Sieve pushes Gates off looking to stand but Gates dives back in and keeps control.
Gates drops an elbow to the side of Sieve's head.
Gates with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sieve is trying to stand back up but Gates is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates is controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chester Gates hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gates.
Sieve fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gates avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sieve circles away.
Gates drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sieve's head.
Tommy Sieve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates is stalling in the full guard.
Gates pushing down on Sieve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Gates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gates controlling the action here.
Sieve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sieve is looking to escape.
Sieve trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates working Sieve over with strikes.
Gates perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chester Gates.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sieve enables Gates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sieve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gates is pushing down on Sieve's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sieve is fighting to maintain full guard but Gates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gates looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Gates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sieve could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gates has cracked it and Sieve is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Gates!
Chester Gates managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between No Se Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Huno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Never had too much fun. This should be fireworks!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, No Se Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Huno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huno is looking to clinch.
Huno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Huno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huno tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huno as he jumps to the side.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huno defends it nicely.
Huno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aldo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Huno, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Huno back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pulls guard effortlessly.
Huno being controlled here momentarily.
Huno wants to stand but Aldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aldo managing to control the position.
Aldo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Huno fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huno tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo gets the takedown into side control.
Aldo stands up.
Huno closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jay Huno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay Huno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huno moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Se Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huno misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huno uses from the top position.
Huno stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Huno is fighting to break Aldo's control of his arms but Aldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aldo, not yet.
Aldo is working hard here to advance position.
Aldo has a closed guard, preventing Huno from standing up.
Huno stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huno wants to clinch.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huno tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Huno tries to clinch up.
Huno gets caught flat footed, as Aldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huno rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Se Aldo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huno throws a head kick that misses.
Huno tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Huno tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aldo counters with a single leg into guard. Huno didn't expect that.
Aldo stands up and waves to Huno to follow him.
Huno moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huno but Huno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Huno.
Huno is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huno tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huno wants to clinch.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huno tries to clinch up.
Huno is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huno wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and Aldo counters with a shoot takedown. Huno fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huno tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Huno doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
No Se Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Huno is able to avoid easily.
Huno is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Huno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aldo.
Huno wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and Aldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huno!
Aldo get's back to his feet.
Aldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huno.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huno tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huno's guard now.
Aldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huno is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huno is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Huno is looking to clinch.
Aldo has managed to clinch.
Huno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huno wants to clinch.
Aldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huno tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Huno.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huno tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Huno tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Huno moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Huno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huno tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo rushes Huno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Se Aldo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Huno moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Huno wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aldo has Huno pressed against the cage, preventing Huno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo feints and as Huno raises his hands in defense, Aldo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huno is working an open guard so Aldo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Huno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Huno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Se Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Huno. Huno maintains the clinch.
Huno misses with a knee to the head.
Huno tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Huno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Huno clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aldo wants to control but Huno is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand back up.
Aldo trying to control momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aldo wants to control but Huno manages to buck him off and is now in Aldo's guard! Nice work there by Huno!
Huno decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aldo, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo tries to bum rush Huno with a series of wild strikes but Huno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huno is looking to clinch.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huno swivels and escapes.
Huno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huno moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
Huno breaks from the clinch.
Huno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldo backs up against the cage.
Huno tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Huno as Aldo shoots in.
Huno tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Huno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huno tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Huno wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Huno tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huno won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo tries to stand but Huno is controlling his head.
Jay Huno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No Se Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo tries to stand but Huno controls the position and pulls Aldo into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
No Se Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Se Aldo!
A determined No Se Aldo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back. Obi Wan King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Wan King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters by clinching up.
Mendes has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King breaks from the clinch.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendes tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mendes.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obi Wan King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.
Mendes can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King manages to break the clinch.
King looking to score a takedown here. Mendes is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Mendes's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
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!
King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Mendes, looking for a takedown. King pushes Mendes against the cage but Mendes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a crisp jab.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for King.
King lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands with a nice body punch.
King throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
King has managed to clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and King counters with a series of strikes. Mendes will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Jab by King.
Mendes is trying desperately to land a takedown but King is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mendes.
King drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Mendes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from King.
King tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Mendes, looking for a takedown. King pushes Mendes against the cage but Mendes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mendes, right into the meat.
Mendes throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mendes.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendes at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King fails with the takedown.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a wild combination.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
King lands with a good body shot.
King stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from King.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
King is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
King gets a double leg takedown into Mendes's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan King dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King can't break the clinch.
King breaks from the clinch.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mendes.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendes backs up against the cage.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendes's guard.
King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mendes, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
King forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Mendes being controlled against the cage.
King breaks from the clinch.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Donk. King catches Mendes right on the button with a cross.
King drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
King breaks the clinch.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan King clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendes misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendes keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for King.
Obi Wan King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King clinches up with Mendes and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King manages to break the clinch.
King stuffs the takedown.
Obi Wan King is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Mendes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from King misses.
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes is in all sorts of trouble here.
King content just to control the position here.
King's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Obi Wan King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mendes.
King manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan King had his way with Chad Mendes 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!
King lands with a nice combination. Mendes backs away looking to recover.
Mendes gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with the combination.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King fails with the takedown.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mendes.
King throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from King.
King clinches up against the cage.
King breaks the clinch.
King shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from King lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chad Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King scores with a hook to the body. Mendes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obi Wan King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King works over Mendes's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Mendes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan King!
Obi Wan King is the new bantamweight champion!
Obi Wan King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Mercuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Raters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raters has chosen 15 Minutes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francesco Mercuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Raters!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mercuri was covering up waiting for the punch and Raters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Raters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mercuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercuri has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raters is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mercuri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercuri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercuri moves into full guard.
Raters is posturing up here but Mercuri has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Raters tries to roll out but it's too tight and Raters has to tap! Slick submission there by Mercuri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francesco Mercuri!
Francesco Mercuri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Jennings will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings misses with a head kick.
Jennings lands a high kick!
Jennings wants to slow Slater down by chopping away at his legs.
Slater lands a slapping body shot.
Jennings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slater counters with a left to the body.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jennings was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Slater changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jennings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jennings gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jennings looks gassed!
Slater 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! Slater extends the arm and Jennings is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Slater!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Devreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Devreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marion Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Devreaux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Devreaux.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Devreaux decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Devreaux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Devreaux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devreaux throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Devreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Devreaux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Devreaux landing some decent shots from guard.
Devreaux throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Devreaux forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devreaux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Devreaux slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Devreaux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devreaux is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Devreaux in his half guard.
Devreaux winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devreaux lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jackson quite badly. Jackson pulls Devreaux in close trying to recover. Devreaux postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jackson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jackson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Devreaux!
Luc Devreaux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomer Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fukuta.
Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fukuta did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
Jacobs prevents Fukuta from improving his position.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Fukuta is a slippery customer.
Jacobs is really struggling to control Fukuta but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fukuta is looking to escape.
Jacobs is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fukuta sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is trying for a kimura here. Fukuta looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jacobs wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gomer Jacobs!
A victorious Gomer Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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