Post by The Sandmen on Jun 19, 2013 16:19:02 GMT -5
Chad Mendes looks very relaxed.
Jeremy Stephens glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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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Chad Mendes and Jeremy Stephens touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jeremy Stephens attempts a sweep single...
Jeremy Stephens catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Stephens.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Jeremy Stephens uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mendes's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chad Mendes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chad Mendes doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens tries to open up Chad Mendes's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mendes in the side of the head
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Stephens drills Chad Mendes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Nose
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Mendes put Jeremy Stephens in closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Mendes
Good punches to Mendes's body.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Mendes
Good punches to Mendes's body.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens is looking to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Mendes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jeremy Stephens. Mendes is unable to cover himself now!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Jeremy Stephens manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Jeremy Stephens moves to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens viciously slams hammer blows to Mendes's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Jeremy Stephens moves to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens viciously slams hammer blows to Mendes's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to escape from the full mount...
Jeremy Stephens is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Mendes's guard...
Mendes breaks the lock and covers himself from Stephens's punches
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. 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 The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens pushes Mendes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Stephens who is in full mount! Mendes is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chad Mendes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chad Mendes doesn't defend himself!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Mendes's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Chad Mendes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Mendes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mendes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Stephens feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
Chad Mendes tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Jeremy Stephens swings and Mendes has to retreat
Surprise roundhouse punch by Stephens.
It looks like Mendes was hit by a bus!
Mendes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Jeremy Stephens has left Mendes staggered! Jeremy Stephens should try push forward now and finish this!
Stephens jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jeremy Stephens pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Mendes's head
Those punches are hitting! Mendes covers his head!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chad Mendes fakes a few punches and advance towards Stephens trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Stephens pushes Chad Mendes and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mendes's chin! That stops Mendes in his tracks!
Mendes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Left eye
That punishment by Jeremy Stephens has left Mendes staggered! Jeremy Stephens should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mendes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chad Mendes's cheek! Mendes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
This is over! That impact from Jeremy Stephens has left Mendes laying flat on the mat!
Mendes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by KO (Punch) at 1:45 Round 2
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 36/45 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Stephens powers his way into the top 10 with this dominant win over a solid-win-streaking opponent.
Jeremy Stephens glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Chad Mendes and Jeremy Stephens touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jeremy Stephens attempts a sweep single...
Jeremy Stephens catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Stephens.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Jeremy Stephens uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mendes's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chad Mendes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chad Mendes doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens tries to open up Chad Mendes's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mendes in the side of the head
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Stephens tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Stephens drills Chad Mendes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Nose
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to close the guard.
Mendes put Jeremy Stephens in closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Mendes
Good punches to Mendes's body.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Mendes
Good punches to Mendes's body.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens is looking to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Mendes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jeremy Stephens. Mendes is unable to cover himself now!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Jeremy Stephens manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Jeremy Stephens moves to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens viciously slams hammer blows to Mendes's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Jeremy Stephens moves to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens viciously slams hammer blows to Mendes's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to escape from the full mount...
Jeremy Stephens is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Mendes's guard...
Mendes breaks the lock and covers himself from Stephens's punches
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. 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 The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Chad Mendes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Mendes
Jeremy Stephens pushes Mendes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Stephens who is in full mount! Mendes is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chad Mendes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chad Mendes doesn't defend himself!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Mendes's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Chad Mendes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Stephens fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Mendes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Mendes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Stephens feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
Chad Mendes tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Jeremy Stephens swings and Mendes has to retreat
Surprise roundhouse punch by Stephens.
It looks like Mendes was hit by a bus!
Mendes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Jeremy Stephens has left Mendes staggered! Jeremy Stephens should try push forward now and finish this!
Stephens jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jeremy Stephens pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Mendes's head
Those punches are hitting! Mendes covers his head!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chad Mendes fakes a few punches and advance towards Stephens trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Stephens pushes Chad Mendes and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mendes's chin! That stops Mendes in his tracks!
Mendes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Left eye
That punishment by Jeremy Stephens has left Mendes staggered! Jeremy Stephens should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Mendes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chad Mendes's cheek! Mendes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
This is over! That impact from Jeremy Stephens has left Mendes laying flat on the mat!
Mendes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by KO (Punch) at 1:45 Round 2
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 36/45 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Stephens powers his way into the top 10 with this dominant win over a solid-win-streaking opponent.