Post by The Sandmen on Nov 21, 2012 17:28:21 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Serra while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Jordan Mein is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Jordan Mein touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mein feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Serra looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jordan Mein's punches
Serra measures the resilience of Mein's chin with an uppercut while Mein lands some great crosses.
Jordan Mein throws a looping right hand...
Serra moves aside and dodges.
Here comes Jordan Mein with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Serra's ribs!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jordan Mein!
Serra is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Serra is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Matt Serra
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Serra takes a break to breathe while holding Jordan Mein.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Mein tries to grapple
Serra moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Matt Serra takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jordan Mein attempts a sweep single...
Jordan Mein catches Matt Serra's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mein.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Jordan Mein looks to posture up and open Matt Serra's guard...
Matt Serra has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Matt Serra! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Matt Serra doesn't defend himself!
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jordan Mein!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Jordan Mein aggressively and repeatedly punches Serra.
Good job by Serra blocking and slipping the blows.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Serra measures the resilience of Mein's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mein blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mein is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Jordan Mein on the ground
deflected by Serra.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jordan Mein fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Serra put Jordan Mein in closed guard.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein tries to escape from the closed guard
Mein succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jordan Mein is in open guard over Serra
Mein moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Mein tries to open up Matt Serra's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Serra in the side of the head
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Mein fires a barrage of punches at Serra's head!
This is bad! Mein is just pounding on Matt Serra's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Jordan Mein tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Jordan Mein manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jordan Mein is in side mount over Matt Serra
Mein fires a barrage of punches at Serra's head!
This is bad! Mein is just pounding on Matt Serra's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Serra's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jordan Mein is in side mount over Matt Serra
Jordan Mein looks to pass to mount...
Mein slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Matt Serra.
Jordan Mein is in full mount over Matt Serra
Mein goes for an armbar!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and pushes away Jordan Mein, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Mein's left thigh
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Serra launches a hook to the body
Jordan Mein moves aside looking for a counter...
Mein tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mein feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Serra moves aside and dodges.
Jordan Mein and Serra engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Matt Serra is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Jordan Mein moves forward and launches a high kick!
Serra ducks under.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
land on Mein.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Matt Serra!
Mein ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Matt Serra tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Matt Serra who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra grapple with Jordan Mein and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jordan Mein falls hard on the mat with Matt Serra on top of him
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jordan Mein! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jordan Mein doesn't defend himself!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Mein measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Mein reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jordan Mein gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Matt Serra uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mein's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to show some ground skills
Serra uses his strength to keep Serra at a disadvantage
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Serra blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Serra looks to mount Jordan Mein...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Mein
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra rolls him over and takes his back!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein
Matt Serra slides his arm under Jordan Mein's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Jordan Mein pushes up and slides Matt Serra's arm over his chin.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Serra is in rear mount over Mein
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jordan Mein can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mein has Serra controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Mein manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Serra
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mein goes down.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Mein sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mein tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra pushes Jordan Mein against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Mein doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Mein attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Serra slips out. Mein quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Serra slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Serra climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Serra is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra decides to jump inside Mein's guard.
Mein didn't see that coming. Serra is in open guard over Mein now.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Serra tries to free his leg...
Mein doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Jordan Mein looks to counter!
Jordan Mein throws up a triangle attempt!
Matt Serra postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jordan Mein work his BJJ game.
Mein tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to mount Jordan Mein...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra aggressively and repeatedly punches Mein.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Serra is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Matt Serra is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Mein's ribs
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Matt Serra has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Matt Serra shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jordan Mein sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Serra throws a low kick
Jordan Mein blocks.
Jordan Mein fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mein moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Jordan Mein throws an uppercut
Serra slips it.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Serra is launching some bone breaking punches to Mein's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jordan Mein's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mein launches a knee!
Serra blocks that knee.
The fighters are clinching.
Mein and Matt Serra are cliched up against the cage. Mein hammers Serra face and hooks Serra leg
Matt Serra is on his back after that trip
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jordan Mein!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Body shots by Matt Serra
Solid blows to Mein's abdomen.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Serra rolls Jordan Mein to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Serra is in rear mount over Mein
Serra tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mein! Serra has one hook in and keeps working!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with one hook in
Mein tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with one hook in
Serra is getting frustrated here.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mein.
Nicely done! Serra now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Serra tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mein!
Serra has one of his arm over Jordan Mein's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
Jordan Mein doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Serra's moves.
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
Jordan Mein launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
Mein is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Serra tries to use some of his tricky moves but Serra's is smart enough to counter him.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Mein locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Mein's ribs.
That hit Mein who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Jordan Mein uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Jordan Mein doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mein launches a kick
but Matt Serra avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Not a desiderable position that Mein is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Serra studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The two exchange wildly
Serra is connecting with a few punches
Mein studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nice beating Matt Serra has received.
Serra and Mein circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Matt Serra.
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Round 4
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Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Mein!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Mein against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Serra circles out and slips free of Jordan Mein's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Serra
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Mein tries to close his guard around Serra
He is not able to do it
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mein can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mein throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matt Serra realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra decides to jump inside Mein's guard.
Mein didn't see that coming. Serra is in open guard over Mein now.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Serra throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jordan Mein
Solid shots!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra tries to jump to side mount.
Jordan Mein closed his guard around Matt Serra.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to show some ground skills
Jordan Mein put Serra in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Mein throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matt Serra realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mein steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Mein steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra pushes Jordan Mein and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brilliant combination from Matt Serra
that forces Mein to try and defend better.
Mein decides to launch some tentative punches
Matt Serra takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Matt Serra moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Matt Serra tries a hook to the body
and hits Mein ribs hard
Hard blow to Mein's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Serra is holding Jordan Mein's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Mein's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jordan Mein.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mein's face!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jordan Mein's arm and tries an armbar!
Mein hold his own hand and breaks Serra's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Serra.
Jordan Mein is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Jordan Mein in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jordan Mein!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mein misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Serra.
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Round 5
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Serra is holding Jordan Mein's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to open up Jordan Mein's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mein in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Jordan Mein's Forehead
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Serra's moves.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra hovers above Mein
Good punches to Mein's body.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jordan Mein! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jordan Mein doesn't defend himself!
Mein's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jordan Mein.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Matt Serra doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Jordan Mein moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Jordan Mein throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Serra steps backwards away from Jordan Mein. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to mount Jordan Mein...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra goes for an armbar!
Mein Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Matt Serra appears to be unbreakable
Mein Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar looks tight...
Mein's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Jordan Mein taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 2:47 Round 5
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 21/27 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 34/40 (85%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 798 s
Statistics: Jordan Mein
Punches 4/18 (22%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/40 (48%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 810 s
Shit, I picked Mein and he was doing really well then suddenly stopped doing so well. He won rounds 1 and probably 2, but stopped doing anything and ...yeah. Would have been curious to see where this decision fell.
Jordan Mein is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Jordan Mein touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mein feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Serra looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jordan Mein's punches
Serra measures the resilience of Mein's chin with an uppercut while Mein lands some great crosses.
Jordan Mein throws a looping right hand...
Serra moves aside and dodges.
Here comes Jordan Mein with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Serra's ribs!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jordan Mein!
Serra is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Serra is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Matt Serra
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Serra takes a break to breathe while holding Jordan Mein.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Mein tries to grapple
Serra moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Matt Serra takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jordan Mein attempts a sweep single...
Jordan Mein catches Matt Serra's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mein.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Jordan Mein looks to posture up and open Matt Serra's guard...
Matt Serra has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Matt Serra! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Matt Serra doesn't defend himself!
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jordan Mein!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Jordan Mein aggressively and repeatedly punches Serra.
Good job by Serra blocking and slipping the blows.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Serra measures the resilience of Mein's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mein blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mein is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Jordan Mein on the ground
deflected by Serra.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jordan Mein fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Serra put Jordan Mein in closed guard.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein tries to escape from the closed guard
Mein succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jordan Mein is in open guard over Serra
Mein moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Mein tries to open up Matt Serra's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Serra in the side of the head
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Mein fires a barrage of punches at Serra's head!
This is bad! Mein is just pounding on Matt Serra's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Jordan Mein is in half guard over Serra
Jordan Mein tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Jordan Mein manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jordan Mein is in side mount over Matt Serra
Mein fires a barrage of punches at Serra's head!
This is bad! Mein is just pounding on Matt Serra's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Serra's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jordan Mein is in side mount over Matt Serra
Jordan Mein looks to pass to mount...
Mein slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Matt Serra.
Jordan Mein is in full mount over Matt Serra
Mein goes for an armbar!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and pushes away Jordan Mein, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Mein's left thigh
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Serra launches a hook to the body
Jordan Mein moves aside looking for a counter...
Mein tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mein feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Serra moves aside and dodges.
Jordan Mein and Serra engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Matt Serra is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Jordan Mein moves forward and launches a high kick!
Serra ducks under.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
land on Mein.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Matt Serra!
Mein ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Matt Serra tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Matt Serra who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra grapple with Jordan Mein and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jordan Mein falls hard on the mat with Matt Serra on top of him
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jordan Mein! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jordan Mein doesn't defend himself!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Mein measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Mein reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jordan Mein gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Matt Serra uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mein's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to show some ground skills
Serra uses his strength to keep Serra at a disadvantage
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Serra blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Serra looks to mount Jordan Mein...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Mein
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra rolls him over and takes his back!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein
Matt Serra slides his arm under Jordan Mein's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Jordan Mein pushes up and slides Matt Serra's arm over his chin.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Serra is in rear mount over Mein
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jordan Mein can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mein has Serra controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Mein manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Serra
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mein goes down.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Mein sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mein tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra pushes Jordan Mein against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Mein doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Mein attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Serra slips out. Mein quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Serra slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Serra climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Serra is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra decides to jump inside Mein's guard.
Mein didn't see that coming. Serra is in open guard over Mein now.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Serra tries to free his leg...
Mein doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Jordan Mein looks to counter!
Jordan Mein throws up a triangle attempt!
Matt Serra postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jordan Mein work his BJJ game.
Mein tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to mount Jordan Mein...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra aggressively and repeatedly punches Mein.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Serra is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Matt Serra is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Mein's ribs
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Matt Serra has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Matt Serra shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jordan Mein sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Serra throws a low kick
Jordan Mein blocks.
Jordan Mein fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mein moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Jordan Mein throws an uppercut
Serra slips it.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Serra is launching some bone breaking punches to Mein's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jordan Mein's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mein launches a knee!
Serra blocks that knee.
The fighters are clinching.
Mein and Matt Serra are cliched up against the cage. Mein hammers Serra face and hooks Serra leg
Matt Serra is on his back after that trip
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jordan Mein!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Body shots by Matt Serra
Solid blows to Mein's abdomen.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Serra rolls Jordan Mein to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Serra is in rear mount over Mein
Serra tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mein! Serra has one hook in and keeps working!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with one hook in
Mein tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with one hook in
Serra is getting frustrated here.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mein.
Nicely done! Serra now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Serra tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mein!
Serra has one of his arm over Jordan Mein's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
Jordan Mein doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Serra's moves.
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
Jordan Mein launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Serra is in rear mount over Mein with two hooks in
Mein is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Serra tries to use some of his tricky moves but Serra's is smart enough to counter him.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Serra isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Mein locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Serra unil he can pull his arm free! Serra lost his dominant position.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Mein's ribs.
That hit Mein who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Jordan Mein uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Jordan Mein doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mein launches a kick
but Matt Serra avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Not a desiderable position that Mein is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Serra studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The two exchange wildly
Serra is connecting with a few punches
Mein studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nice beating Matt Serra has received.
Serra and Mein circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Matt Serra.
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Round 4
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Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Mein!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Mein against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Serra circles out and slips free of Jordan Mein's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Serra
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Mein tries to close his guard around Serra
He is not able to do it
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mein can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mein throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matt Serra realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra decides to jump inside Mein's guard.
Mein didn't see that coming. Serra is in open guard over Mein now.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Serra throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jordan Mein
Solid shots!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Mein
Serra tries to jump to side mount.
Jordan Mein closed his guard around Matt Serra.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to show some ground skills
Jordan Mein put Serra in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Mein
Mein throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matt Serra realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mein steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Mein steps backwards away from Matt Serra. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra pushes Jordan Mein and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brilliant combination from Matt Serra
that forces Mein to try and defend better.
Mein decides to launch some tentative punches
Matt Serra takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Matt Serra moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Matt Serra tries a hook to the body
and hits Mein ribs hard
Hard blow to Mein's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Serra is holding Jordan Mein's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Mein's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jordan Mein.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mein's face!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jordan Mein's arm and tries an armbar!
Mein hold his own hand and breaks Serra's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Serra.
Jordan Mein is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Jordan Mein in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Jordan Mein is in closed guard over Serra
Mein is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jordan Mein!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mein misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Serra controls the situation despite Jordan Mein efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Serra.
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Round 5
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Serra is holding Jordan Mein's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra tries to open up Jordan Mein's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mein in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Jordan Mein's Forehead
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Serra's moves.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra hovers above Mein
Good punches to Mein's body.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jordan Mein! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jordan Mein doesn't defend himself!
Mein's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jordan Mein.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Mein tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Matt Serra doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Jordan Mein moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Jordan Mein throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Serra steps backwards away from Jordan Mein. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Serra is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Jordan Mein
Matt Serra looks to mount Jordan Mein...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jordan Mein
Serra goes for an armbar!
Mein Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Matt Serra appears to be unbreakable
Mein Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar looks tight...
Mein's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Jordan Mein taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 2:47 Round 5
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 21/27 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 34/40 (85%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 798 s
Statistics: Jordan Mein
Punches 4/18 (22%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/40 (48%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 810 s
Shit, I picked Mein and he was doing really well then suddenly stopped doing so well. He won rounds 1 and probably 2, but stopped doing anything and ...yeah. Would have been curious to see where this decision fell.