Post by The Sandmen on May 22, 2013 15:21:07 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Brown while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Chad Mendes doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Brown is taking the best of the fight.
Brown is holding Chad Mendes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Mike Brown uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mike Brown controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mike Brown takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chad Mendes shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Chad Mendes breaks that americana attempt!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown throws his leg over Mendes's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Mendes struggles to free himself
Chad Mendes sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Mendes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Brown won't allow him to take this position easily.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Brown struggles and frees his leg!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mendes is countered by Mike Brown.
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 Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Brown sprawls and remains on his feet.
Chad Mendes launches a body shot
Brown evades.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mendes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mike Brown aggressively and repeatedly punches Mendes.
Good job by Mendes blocking and slipping the blows.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Brown sits over his knees and pushes away Mendes's leg!
Mike Brown is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to show some ground skills
Brown uses his strength to keep Brown at a disadvantage
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Chad Mendes
that forces Brown to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Mike Brown throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by Chad Mendes
that nearly tags Brown.
Mendes is holding Mike Brown's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
0:47 Round 2 and Mendes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Brown won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mendes clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mike Brown
Solid shots!
Brown has a small cut in his Right eye
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes looks to mount Mike Brown...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Brown's face!
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Chin
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Mike Brown moves to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Brown put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown goes for an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Mike Brown
grazes Mendes's left cheek.
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown struggles a bit before breaking Mendes's attemp of grappling
Brown launches a stiff jab!
Mendes ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Mendes followed by a hard jab
Mike Brown stumbles back.
Brown's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mike Brown has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Mendes's ribs.
Brown pushes Chad Mendes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A punch from Mike Brown
grazes Mendes's left cheek.
Mendes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mendes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Mike Brown.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mike Brown put Mendes in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Chad Mendes tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Chad Mendes launches a body shot
Brown dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Mendes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Chad Mendes closed his guard around Mike Brown.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Brown and Mendes are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Chad Mendes manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown tries to open Mendes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Mike Brown. Mendes is unable to cover himself now!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Brown sits over his knees and pushes away Mendes's leg!
Mike Brown is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Brown throws a few hammer fists to the face of Chad Mendes
Blocked by Mendes.
Brown misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Brown looks to work from half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Chad Mendes moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mike Brown goes with a looping right hand while Chad Mendes jumps back and jabs
Mendes seems staggered and Mike Brown runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
Brown ties him up.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Mendes struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Mendes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Brown's guard...
Chad Mendes is in Brown open guard now
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Brown
Chad Mendes has seen better days.
Mendes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Brown's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Mendes pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mendes sits over his knees and pushes away Brown's leg!
Chad Mendes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to open up Brown with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Brown is trying to block them with his hands...
Brown has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes looks to mount Mike Brown...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Brown is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Brown
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Mike Brown closed his guard around Chad Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Mike Brown manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Chad Mendes tries to better his position on the ground...
Mendes breaks the closed guard of Mike Brown and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown struggles a bit before breaking Mendes's attemp of grappling
Mendes is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes looks to mount Mike Brown...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mike Brown is looking to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Mike Brown gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Mike Brown uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Brown's face!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to escape from the full mount...
Brown struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mendes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Mike Brown shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Mike Brown breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mike Brown can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mike Brown tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Brown tries to escape from closed guard...
Mendes waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Mike Brown! He is reversed and nor Chad Mendes is on half guard!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mike Brown is not able to stop Brown ground skills and Chad Mendes moves to side mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
The cutman is working on Brown's face.
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Round 5
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Mike Brown circles around Mendes
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering him!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Chad Mendes jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Chad Mendes tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
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 Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Brown is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Mike Brown
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Brown is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Mike Brown
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Chad Mendes tries a hook to the body
and hits Brown ribs hard
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes is holding Mike Brown's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes tries to better his position on the ground...
Mendes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll on the ground...
Mendes knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mendes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Chad Mendes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Mendes put Mike Brown in closed guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes tries to open up Mike Brown's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Brown in the side of the head
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Mike Brown efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Mendes's moves.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Brown.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Brown's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Brown has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Chad Mendes tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Brown is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown
Mendes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Mendes has one hook in and keeps working!
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Mendes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Brown.
Nicely done! Mendes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Mike Brown 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 Mendes's moves.
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Chad Mendes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Brown, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Chad Mendes by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 14/31 (45%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1207 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 36/58 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1207 s
Interesting fight. Mostly wrestling vs. wrestling, with lots of wrestling skills negating other wrestling skills. Mendes made a strong push at the end, which helped a lot in the judges eyes, I'm sure, since more damage was done in that final push than basically the rest of the fight combined. Either way, an okay back and forth non-damage fest that was not boring.
Chad Mendes doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Brown is taking the best of the fight.
Brown is holding Chad Mendes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Mike Brown uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mike Brown controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mike Brown takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chad Mendes shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Chad Mendes breaks that americana attempt!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown throws his leg over Mendes's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Mendes struggles to free himself
Chad Mendes sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Mendes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Brown won't allow him to take this position easily.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Brown struggles and frees his leg!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mendes is countered by Mike Brown.
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 Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Brown sprawls and remains on his feet.
Chad Mendes launches a body shot
Brown evades.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mendes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mike Brown aggressively and repeatedly punches Mendes.
Good job by Mendes blocking and slipping the blows.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Brown sits over his knees and pushes away Mendes's leg!
Mike Brown is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to show some ground skills
Brown uses his strength to keep Brown at a disadvantage
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Chad Mendes
that forces Brown to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Mike Brown throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by Chad Mendes
that nearly tags Brown.
Mendes is holding Mike Brown's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
0:47 Round 2 and Mendes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Brown won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mendes clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mike Brown
Solid shots!
Brown has a small cut in his Right eye
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes looks to mount Mike Brown...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Brown's face!
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Chin
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Mike Brown moves to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Brown put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown goes for an armbar!
Chad Mendes breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Mike Brown
grazes Mendes's left cheek.
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown struggles a bit before breaking Mendes's attemp of grappling
Brown launches a stiff jab!
Mendes ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Mendes followed by a hard jab
Mike Brown stumbles back.
Brown's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mike Brown has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Mendes's ribs.
Brown pushes Chad Mendes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A punch from Mike Brown
grazes Mendes's left cheek.
Mendes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Brown fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mendes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Mike Brown.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mike Brown put Mendes in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Chad Mendes tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Chad Mendes launches a body shot
Brown dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Mendes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Chad Mendes closed his guard around Mike Brown.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Brown and Mendes are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Chad Mendes manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown tries to open Mendes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Mike Brown. Mendes is unable to cover himself now!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Brown sits over his knees and pushes away Mendes's leg!
Mike Brown is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Brown throws a few hammer fists to the face of Chad Mendes
Blocked by Mendes.
Brown misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Brown looks to work from half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Chad Mendes moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mike Brown goes with a looping right hand while Chad Mendes jumps back and jabs
Mendes seems staggered and Mike Brown runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
Brown ties him up.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Mendes struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Mendes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mendes struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Brown's guard...
Chad Mendes is in Brown open guard now
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Brown
Chad Mendes has seen better days.
Mendes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Brown's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Mendes pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mendes sits over his knees and pushes away Brown's leg!
Chad Mendes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to open up Brown with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Brown is trying to block them with his hands...
Brown has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes looks to mount Mike Brown...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Brown is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Brown
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Mike Brown closed his guard around Chad Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Mike Brown manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Chad Mendes tries to better his position on the ground...
Mendes breaks the closed guard of Mike Brown and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Chad Mendes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown struggles a bit before breaking Mendes's attemp of grappling
Mendes is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes looks to mount Mike Brown...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mike Brown is looking to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Mike Brown gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Mike Brown uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Brown's face!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to escape from the full mount...
Brown struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mendes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Mike Brown shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Mike Brown breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mike Brown can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mike Brown tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Brown tries to escape from closed guard...
Mendes waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Mike Brown! He is reversed and nor Chad Mendes is on half guard!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mike Brown is not able to stop Brown ground skills and Chad Mendes moves to side mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
The cutman is working on Brown's face.
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Round 5
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Mike Brown circles around Mendes
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering him!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Mendes
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Chad Mendes jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Mendes is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Chad Mendes tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Chad Mendes manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
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 Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Brown is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Mike Brown
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Brown is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Mike Brown
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Chad Mendes tries a hook to the body
and hits Brown ribs hard
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes is holding Mike Brown's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes tries to better his position on the ground...
Mendes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll on the ground...
Mendes knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mendes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Mendes
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Chad Mendes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Mendes put Mike Brown in closed guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Mendes
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Brown is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes tries to open up Mike Brown's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Brown in the side of the head
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Brown's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Mike Brown efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Mendes's moves.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Brown.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Brown's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Brown has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Chad Mendes tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Brown is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown
Mendes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Mendes has one hook in and keeps working!
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Mendes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Brown.
Nicely done! Mendes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Mike Brown 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 Mendes's moves.
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Mendes is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Chad Mendes is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Brown, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Chad Mendes by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 14/31 (45%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1207 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 36/58 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1207 s
Interesting fight. Mostly wrestling vs. wrestling, with lots of wrestling skills negating other wrestling skills. Mendes made a strong push at the end, which helped a lot in the judges eyes, I'm sure, since more damage was done in that final push than basically the rest of the fight combined. Either way, an okay back and forth non-damage fest that was not boring.