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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel McGregor 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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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Daniel McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a head kick that Mendes semi-blocks.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregor but McGregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
Mendes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mendes is controlling him well.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
Mendes tries to move to mount but McGregor blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendes tries for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is not content to let Mendes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Mendes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
Mendes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes slips a jab from McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by McGregor.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mendes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendes looking to secure an arm triangle but McGregor defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mendes working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor is in no mood to give up.
Mendes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGregor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but McGregor is defending well.
Mendes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McGregor looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mendes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McGregor is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mendes lets go of the hold and McGregor can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Mendes!
Caio Mendes is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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