Post by The Sandmen on Aug 30, 2013 15:41:54 GMT -5
Chad Mendes looks very relaxed.
Anthony Pettis looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Chad Mendes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pettis sprawls and remains on his feet.
A wicked punch by Anthony Pettis
rocks Mendes!
Anthony Pettis and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anthony Pettis is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
0:57 Round 1 and Pettis is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mendes throws a lazy kick
Pettis blocks and keeps his distance.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Mendes blocks that. He made it look easy!
Mendes moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Nose
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Mendes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Pettis leads with a punch
Chad Mendes evades but whiffs with a counter.
Mendes clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Pettis fires low kicks
punishing Mendes's legs repeatedly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Pettis is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pettis's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pettis is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Pettis's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Anthony Pettis's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Pettis's Chin is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
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 Pettis
Anthony Pettis 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 2:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Anthony Pettis 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 closed guard over Pettis
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
deflected by Pettis.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Chad Mendes passes momentarily but Anthony Pettis regains full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Chad Mendes any adventage in the ground.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Pettis's ribs.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes creates enough space to control Anthony Pettis's leg.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Mendes
Pettis tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Chad Mendes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Chad Mendes to his stomach and takes his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Mendes follows Anthony Pettis
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mendes needs to stop playing Anthony Pettis's game or he'll get knocked out!
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Pettis struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Chad Mendes goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Pettis seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Anthony Pettis has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Mendes is wobbling!
Pettis is holding Chad Mendes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Anthony Pettis
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Pettis launches a kick
Mendes checks it and keeps distance.
Pettis steps forward
Chad Mendes catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Tremendous strikes from Mendes!
Pettis blocks with confidence
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Mendes's ribs!
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Mendes receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Mendes moves backwards and Anthony Pettis is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mendes and Pettis circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis and Mendes circle around the center of the cage.
Unknown
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Mendes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Anthony Pettis has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Mendes is wobbling!
Anthony Pettis tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Mendes's face
Anthony Pettis jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Mendes's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Superb haymaker by Pettis
that lands on Mendes's face like a cannon ball!
Mendes's Mouth is beginning to swell
Several good body shots
are evaded by Pettis.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chad Mendes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Pettis blocks that. It was easy!
Pettis fires low kicks
punishing Mendes's legs repeatedly.
Mendes attempts a shoot
Anthony Pettis hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Mendes staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mendes!
Hard blow to Mendes's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Mendes staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Pettis spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Anthony Pettis hits hard Mendes ribs with that one! Mendes's just wrenches like a little branch.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis circles around Mendes
Mendes follows Anthony Pettis
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mendes needs to stop playing Anthony Pettis's game or he'll get knocked out!
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Mendes was not intelligently defending himself!
Mendes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mendes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Anthony Pettis by TKO (High kick) at 4:47 Round 2
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 4/18 (22%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 15/15 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
WHen Pettis kicks, Pettis wins. Mendes didn;t get anough wrestling and takedowns and such.
Anthony Pettis looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Chad Mendes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pettis sprawls and remains on his feet.
A wicked punch by Anthony Pettis
rocks Mendes!
Anthony Pettis and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anthony Pettis is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
0:57 Round 1 and Pettis is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mendes throws a lazy kick
Pettis blocks and keeps his distance.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Mendes blocks that. He made it look easy!
Mendes moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Nose
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Mendes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Pettis leads with a punch
Chad Mendes evades but whiffs with a counter.
Mendes clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Pettis fires low kicks
punishing Mendes's legs repeatedly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Pettis is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pettis's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pettis is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Pettis's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Anthony Pettis's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Pettis's Chin is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
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 Pettis
Anthony Pettis 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 2:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Anthony Pettis 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 closed guard over Pettis
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
deflected by Pettis.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Chad Mendes tries to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Chad Mendes passes momentarily but Anthony Pettis regains full guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Chad Mendes any adventage in the ground.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Pettis
Mendes is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Pettis's ribs.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes creates enough space to control Anthony Pettis's leg.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Mendes
Pettis tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Chad Mendes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Chad Mendes to his stomach and takes his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Mendes follows Anthony Pettis
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mendes needs to stop playing Anthony Pettis's game or he'll get knocked out!
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Pettis struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Chad Mendes goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Pettis seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Anthony Pettis has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Mendes is wobbling!
Pettis is holding Chad Mendes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes shows great balance while pushing away Anthony Pettis
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Pettis launches a kick
Mendes checks it and keeps distance.
Pettis steps forward
Chad Mendes catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Tremendous strikes from Mendes!
Pettis blocks with confidence
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Mendes's ribs!
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Mendes receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Mendes moves backwards and Anthony Pettis is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Mendes and Pettis circle around the center of the cage.
Pettis and Mendes circle around the center of the cage.
Unknown
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Mendes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Anthony Pettis has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Mendes is wobbling!
Anthony Pettis tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Mendes's face
Anthony Pettis jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Mendes's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Superb haymaker by Pettis
that lands on Mendes's face like a cannon ball!
Mendes's Mouth is beginning to swell
Several good body shots
are evaded by Pettis.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chad Mendes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Pettis blocks that. It was easy!
Pettis fires low kicks
punishing Mendes's legs repeatedly.
Mendes attempts a shoot
Anthony Pettis hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Mendes staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mendes!
Hard blow to Mendes's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Mendes staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Pettis spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Anthony Pettis hits hard Mendes ribs with that one! Mendes's just wrenches like a little branch.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis circles around Mendes
Mendes follows Anthony Pettis
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mendes needs to stop playing Anthony Pettis's game or he'll get knocked out!
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Mendes was not intelligently defending himself!
Mendes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mendes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Anthony Pettis by TKO (High kick) at 4:47 Round 2
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 4/18 (22%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 15/15 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
WHen Pettis kicks, Pettis wins. Mendes didn;t get anough wrestling and takedowns and such.