Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2016 12:20:28 GMT -5
Urijah Faber shifts back and forth nervously.
Chad Mendes doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Urijah Faber is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Urijah Faber and Chad Mendes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Urijah Faber tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chad Mendes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Faber stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Chad Mendes is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Urijah Faber's Chin
Urijah Faber attempts to cut off Mendes with punches
Mendes reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Faber moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mendes with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Mendes launches a hook to the body
Urijah Faber moves aside looking for a counter...
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Urijah Faber is opening up on Mendes and raining down combinations!
Mendes's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Mendes steps forward
Urijah Faber catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Mendes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Urijah Faber and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Urijah Faber is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mendes dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Chad Mendes
goes awry.
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes launches a kick
but Urijah Faber avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mendes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right eye
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Faber struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Mendes is holding Urijah Faber's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Urijah Faber shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Faber cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Urijah Faber didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Faber
Faber tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Faber
Mendes is in closed guard... Faber tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Faber fires a barrage of punches at Mendes's head!
This is bad! Faber is just pounding on Chad Mendes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Mendes to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Mendes.
Mendes's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
Winner is Urijah Faber by TKO (GnP) at 2:50 Round 1
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Faber was all over this one. Like Brock on steroids, or Mark Hunt on MMA associations.
Chad Mendes doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Urijah Faber is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Urijah Faber and Chad Mendes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Urijah Faber tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chad Mendes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Faber stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Chad Mendes is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Urijah Faber's Chin
Urijah Faber attempts to cut off Mendes with punches
Mendes reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Faber moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mendes with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Mendes launches a hook to the body
Urijah Faber moves aside looking for a counter...
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Urijah Faber is opening up on Mendes and raining down combinations!
Mendes's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Mendes steps forward
Urijah Faber catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Mendes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Urijah Faber and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Urijah Faber is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mendes dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Chad Mendes
goes awry.
Faber tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes launches a kick
but Urijah Faber avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mendes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right eye
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Faber struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Mendes is holding Urijah Faber's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Urijah Faber shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Faber cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Urijah Faber didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Faber
Faber tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Faber
Mendes is in closed guard... Faber tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Urijah Faber is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Faber fires a barrage of punches at Mendes's head!
This is bad! Faber is just pounding on Chad Mendes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Mendes to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Mendes.
Mendes's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
Winner is Urijah Faber by TKO (GnP) at 2:50 Round 1
Statistics: Urijah Faber
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Faber was all over this one. Like Brock on steroids, or Mark Hunt on MMA associations.