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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeo Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeo Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mendes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Warren gets caught napping as Mendes dives in and scores a takedown. Warren manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendes dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Mendes's head and hops out.
Jeo Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mendes.
Warren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warren showed some decent athleticism there.
Warren trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Warren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Warren has control of the leg.
Warren lands with a punch from half guard.
Warren escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren closes the distance and pushes Mendes back into the cage.
Warren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendes smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has managed to clinch.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warren blocks it with crossed arms.
Warren tries to pull guard but Mendes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Warren blocks it.
Mendes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendes finds it's way round the side to connect with Warren's head.
Warren drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeo Warren.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Warren on that attempt.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Warren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Mendes tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeo Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warren tries to land a front kick but Mendes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mendes throws a combination that misses
and Warren moves into the clinch.
Mendes stops a takedown attempt from Warren.
Mendes is pressed up against the cage. Warren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendes down to the mat. Mendes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Warren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendes throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Warren.
Mendes looks to land a combination. Warren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Warren slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Warren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes gets underhooks to prevent Warren's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeo Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jeo Warren has been cut.
Warren tries to pull guard but Mendes won't allow it.
Warren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warren blocks an elbow strike from Mendes.
Warren breaks the clinch.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Warren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Mendes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warren checks a leg kick.
Mendes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warren.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warren duly obliges.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warren circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chad Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mendes tries to roll over but Warren keeps him under control.
Warren stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Mendes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warren backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warren.
Mendes is not content to let Warren control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren laying and praying for a moment but Mendes takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeo Warren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeo Warren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Warren is blocking nicely.
Warren tries to stall but Mendes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Mendes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warren blocks an elbow strike from Mendes.
Warren tries to pull guard but Mendes holds him up against the cage and eventually Warren drops back down to his feet.
Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warren has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Mendes.
Warren manages to break the clinch.
Warren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Warren shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warren backs up against the cage.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Warren looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeo Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes looks to land a combination. Warren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Warren dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
Mendes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warren, pushing him back against the cage.
Warren pulls Mendes into guard.
Jeo Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren is working an open guard so Mendes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendes misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Warren or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
Chad Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Mendes scores with a head kick. Warren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Warren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warren.
Mendes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warren.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Warren is blocking nicely.
Mendes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendes gets underhooks to prevent Warren's takedown attempt.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed Warren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Warren decides to pull guard.
Mendes connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendes postures up.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mendes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendes throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendes controls Warren momentarily but Warren frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeo Warren wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeo Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeo Warren!
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FIGHT
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