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GFC 8: Mendes vs. Mercades 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Rector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Attack. Travis Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Wright!
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, Andre Rector!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots and misses
so Rector counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Rector content to stall in guard here.
Rector gets to his feet. Wright looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wright throws a leg kick
and Rector counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rector.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright can't keep his opponent in guard - Rector advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rector slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Rector was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rector tries a head kick but it misses.
Andre Rector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rector shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rector showed some decent athleticism there.
Rector seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Rector 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 three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Rector was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright tries to clinch but Rector moves out of range.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rector shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wright's guard.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Rector stands up from Wright's guard - Rector perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rector closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rector trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rector not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Rector dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Rector avoids it.
Wright avoids the head kick by Rector.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright tries to work over Rector's front leg with a kick but Rector checks it.
Rector has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Rector turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rector manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to control but Rector postures up.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rector wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rector in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rector working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rector.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Rector blocks the body kick.
Rector closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Rector getting side control.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rector is working away from the top position though.
Rector is controlling the pace.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rector slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rector drives through with a takedown into Wright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rector sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rector works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rector controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Rector was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Rector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rector has hold of one of Wright's legs. Wright is fighting the takedown attempt but Rector gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wright trying to control the position.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rector is aware though and is defending well.
Rector is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre Rector has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rector has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Rector gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
Rector lands a takedown into guard.
Rector engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rector stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Rector stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Rector drags him back down.
Rector controlling the position from side mount.
Wright stops Rector from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wright stops Rector from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wright is letting Rector control him for a moment.
Rector throws a strike aimed at the side of Wright's head but Wright avoids it well.
Rector misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rector taking a breather here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Rector.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rector is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Rector circles away and we're back to standing.
Rector changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rector tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rector taking a breather here.
Rector creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wright sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Travis Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright is being controlled here.
Andre Rector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andre Rector has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rector feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Rector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rector winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Rector!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Tangcalagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tussaint St Preux (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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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tussaint St Preux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Preux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Preux fails with the takedown
and Tangcalagan counters with a one-two to the body.
St Preux shoots in for a takedown but Tangcalagan shows good takedown defense.
Adrian Tangcalagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tussaint St Preux.
St Preux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for St Preux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tangcalagan lands a nice shot that snaps St Preux's head back.
It looks like Tussaint St Preux has been cut.
St Preux gets caught flat footed, as Tangcalagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tangcalagan wants to pass the guard but St Preux is keeping the position.
Tangcalagan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tangcalagan moves in looking to clinch but St Preux pushes him off.
Tangcalagan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tangcalagan trying to control but St Preux is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Preux throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tangcalagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tangcalagan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tangcalagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Preux keeping moving, preventing Tangcalagan from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St Preux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tangcalagan stacks St Preux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tangcalagan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Preux is trying to buck Tangcalagan off.
St Preux can't do much from the bottom here.
Tangcalagan stands up and beckons St Preux to his feet.
Tangcalagan scores with a body shot.
St Preux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tangcalagan is fending him off so far but St Preux persists. Nope, Tangcalagan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Preux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tangcalagan quickly recovers to half guard.
Tangcalagan trying to control but St Preux postures up.
Tangcalagan moves into full guard.
St Preux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tangcalagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tangcalagan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tangcalagan tries to get out of the position.
Tangcalagan struggling a bit here.
St Preux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Preux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tangcalagan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tangcalagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Preux off and has taken his back!
Tangcalagan doesn't have the hooks in and St Preux manages to turn into his guard.
St Preux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Preux wants to control from the top but Tangcalagan keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Preux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tangcalagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Tangcalagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tussaint St Preux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tangcalagan slaps away a takedown attempt from St Preux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Preux shoots for a double leg takedown but Tangcalagan sprawls well. He's pushed St Preux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Preux fails with the takedown.
Adrian Tangcalagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tussaint St Preux.
St Preux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tangcalagan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Preux tries for a takedown but Tangcalagan manages to get underhooks.
Tangcalagan breaks from the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Tangcalagan has knocked St Preux down with a huge combo! Tangcalagan steps away and waves a wobbly St Preux back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
St Preux is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tangcalagan lands a huge takedown. St Preux is out but the ref is slow to react and Tangcalagan lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. St Preux lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Tangcalagan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Charlie Chaplin!
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, Dominic Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaplin lands with a kick to the temple. Ellis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Dominic Ellis has been cut.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Chaplin, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Chaplin against the cage but Chaplin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chaplin closes the distance and clinches.
Chaplin with a knee to the head.
Ellis is rocked!
Chaplin stalls.
Ellis is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaplin finish him?
Chaplin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaplin tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chaplin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ellis counters with a shoot takedown into 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!
Chaplin is looking for a sweep. Ellis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ellis seems to have recovered his senses.
Chaplin is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaplin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chaplin is looking for a sweep. Ellis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin trying to control from the bottom.
Chaplin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ellis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ellis's back!
Ellis fending off the submission attempt from Chaplin.
Chaplin has the hooks in. Ellis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chaplin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ellis on the ground.
Ellis trying to control but not successfully.
Ellis breaks Chaplin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chaplin is pulling down on Ellis's head. It's preventing any offense from Ellis, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Chaplin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chaplin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaplin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaplin closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Chaplin - that landed with a thud.
Chaplin manages to break the clinch.
Ellis misses the jab.
Chaplin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Chaplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellis pulls guard.
Ellis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chaplin rolls with it to try and escape but Ellis cranks on the arm and Chaplin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Ellis!
A victorious Dominic Ellis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luqmaan Yasin (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luqmaan Yasin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fadi Rymad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rymad moves into the clinch.
Yasin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rymad.
Yasin working hard to break the clinch.
Rymad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luqmaan Yasin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fadi Rymad.
Yasin prevents the takedown attempt.
Rymad lands a good knee to the midsection. Yasin won't want to take too many of those.
Yasin is breathing heavily.
Yasin is trying to break the clinch but Rymad has him pressed against the cage.
Rymad is working for takedown but Yasin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rymad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yasin is trying to keep an underhook but Rymad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rymad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymad stalling.
Rymad thows a huge punch but Yasin dodges it nicely.
Rymad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rymad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rymad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasin keeps working.
Rymad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rymad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yasin sees it coming and defends easily.
Rymad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymad wants to control but Yasin is keeping him busy.
Rymad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rymad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rymad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rymad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fadi Rymad was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rymad shoots in but Yasin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rymad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yasin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rymad.
Rymad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yasin defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yasin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rymad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yasin!
Rymad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasin as he avoids it easily.
Rymad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yasin instigates a clinch.
Rymad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rymad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yasin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rymad wants to take a breather but Yasin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fadi Rymad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yasin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rymad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rymad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yasin was covering up waiting for the punch and Rymad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yasin keeping full guard, as Rymad tries to pass.
Rymad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yasin's guard.
Rymad is looking for a kimura here.
Rymad works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rymad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yasin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yasin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rymad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rymad cracks Yasin with a big right hand but Yasin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yasin prevents Rymad from moving into mount.
Rymad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yasin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rymad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasin dodges the ground and pound from Rymad.
Rymad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yasin, who protects the arm well.
Rymad is looking to take a break and control but Yasin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymad in side control, throwing shots but Yasin defends.
Rymad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rymad is trying to get an arm triangle but Yasin is defending well.
Rymad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fadi Rymad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Yasin as Rymad shoots in.
Rymad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yasin tries to sprawl but Rymad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rymad is working for a kimura but Yasin is defending it quite comfortably.
Rymad trying to control the pace.
Rymad lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rymad.
Yasin has hold of Rymad's hands but Rymad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Rymad.
Yasin is trying to stand up here but Rymad is controlling him well.
Yasin is staying active underneath Rymad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rymad is trying to work for a kimura but Yasin is defending well.
Rymad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasin wants to control but Rymad is keeping busy.
Rymad is trying to control. Yasin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rymad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rymad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rymad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rymad is trying for a kimura here. Yasin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rymad wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fadi Rymad!
Fadi Rymad is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velcrow Mercades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercades has chosen The Baddest- Krispy Kreme as his entrance music. Velcrow Mercades 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 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
2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Velcrow Mercades!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercades tries a low kick but Mendes avoids it.
Mendes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercades.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Velcrow Mercades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercades displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Mercades throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mercades misses the shot to the body.
Mercades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Mercades is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mercades keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercades keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mercades blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Mercades is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mercades is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercades doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Mercades is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mercades's thigh. Mercades counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mendes trying to control but Mercades is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendes has Mercades in his guard.
Mendes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mercades rolls with it to try and escape but Mendes cranks on the arm and Mercades is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes retains his featherweight title!
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