Post by The Sandmen on Jul 11, 2012 13:15:59 GMT -5
Chad Mendes is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Dennis Siver looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Chad Mendes and Dennis Siver touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Crisp uppercut by Mendes followed by a hard jab
Dennis Siver stumbles back.
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Mendes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Siver won't allow him to take this position easily.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Dennis Siver tries to take advantage...
Dennis Siver 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 side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Dennis Siver manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Siver sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Siver tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Siver's face!
Siver has a small cut in his Nose
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes is in closed guard... Siver tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dennis Siver gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chad Mendes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Siver's face!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mendes is countered by Dennis Siver.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver tries to close the guard.
Siver put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Siver tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Siver's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Siver's Forehead is beginning to swell
Siver has a small cut in his Forehead
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Siver's being punished here!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Dennis Siver 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Dennis Siver. 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 Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
Mendes steps backwards away from Dennis Siver. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mendes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dennis Siver's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Siver steps backwards away from Chad Mendes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Siver moves forward looking for some action
Dennis Siver shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Siver tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Dennis Siver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mendes's jaw!
Mendes's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Mendes's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Dennis Siver.
Siver tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Dennis Siver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mendes's jaw!
Mendes has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Siver launches a few hard punches to Chad Mendes's ribs!
Mendes struggles and protects himself.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dennis Siver embrace and tries to move away...
Dennis Siver pushes Mendes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Siver struggles and launches a few punches to Mendes's head
Those punches are hitting! Mendes covers his head!
Chad Mendes pushes away Siver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Siver stumbles backwards and Chad Mendes circles to get the center of the cage
Mendes pushes Dennis Siver and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mendes and Siver circle around the center of the cage.
Siver decides to launch some tentative punches
Mendes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Siver with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Dennis Siver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dennis Siver tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chad Mendes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Siver goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Siver is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dennis Siver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes goes down.
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dennis Siver is in open guard over Mendes
Siver tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Siver tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mendes from the side mount!
Dennis Siver is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Dennis Siver looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Dennis Siver slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Siver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Siver tries to cover his face,
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Siver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dennis Siver controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Siver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dennis Siver controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Siver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mendes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Siver clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Mendes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Siver's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver tries to close the guard.
Siver put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes is in closed guard... Siver tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Siver 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.
Siver misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes 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 Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
Siver pushes Chad Mendes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Siver moves forward looking for some action
Chad Mendes struggles a bit before breaking Siver's attemp of grappling
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Siver fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chad Mendes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dennis Siver is in open guard over Mendes
Siver moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes tries to close his guard around Siver
He succeeds!
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Siver 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.
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver 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!
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Siver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Siver's side.
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Siver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Siver tries to cover his face,
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver 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 Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Siver tries to grapple
He puts Mendes in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dennis Siver pushes away Mendes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mendes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dennis Siver
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes pushes away Siver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Siver stumbles backwards and Chad Mendes circles to get the center of the cage
Mendes follows Dennis Siver
Siver fakes a move.
Siver moves forward looking for some action
Chad Mendes doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Tremendous strikes from Mendes!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Dennis Siver just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mendes quickly defends.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Chad Mendes
makes Siver stumble back!
Siver 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 and Siver circle around the center of the cage.
Siver wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Mendes doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Dennis Siver and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Chad Mendes throws a combo
Dennis Siver ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Mendes swings again, only to get countered once more! Mendes is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right eye
Siver launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mendes's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Dennis Siver wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Dennis Siver manages to switch to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver tries to close the guard.
Siver put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chad Mendes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Siver.
Siver's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Siver has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes pushes Siver's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mendes who is in full mount! Siver is in trouble now!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Siver tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Siver's blood making stains in the mat.
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Dennis Siver to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver
Siver has given his back to Chad Mendes who is trying to get one hook in!
Chad Mendes has one hook in!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with one hook in
Dennis Siver 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Dennis Siver. 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 Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see Siver's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver pushes Chad Mendes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Siver is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes moves on the ground
Chad Mendes moves to side mount
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Dennis Siver.
The cutman is working on Mendes's face.
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Round 4
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Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes attempts a shoot
Dennis Siver hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Mendes has a small cut in his Nose
Dennis Siver steps forward and fires a high kick!
Mendes blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
Dennis Siver throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mendes's chin! That stops Mendes in his tracks!
Chad Mendes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dennis Siver didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Dennis Siver closed his guard around Chad Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chad Mendes looks to mount Dennis Siver...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
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 Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Dennis Siver tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to move on the ground and shows Dennis Siver a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mendes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Dennis Siver moves to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Dennis Siver manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dennis Siver is not able to stop Siver ground skills and Chad Mendes moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Mendes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dennis Siver.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Siver clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Dennis Siver to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver
Siver 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dennis Siver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dennis Siver and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chad Mendes is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Siver ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lightning fast low kick from Siver!
Mendes blocks that kick with his leg.
Siver clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Siver leads with a punch
Chad Mendes avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Siver's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dennis Siver's Chin
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dennis Siver throws an uppercut
Mendes slips it.
Dennis Siver gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Mendes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dennis Siver.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
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 Dennis Siver
Siver is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver tries to escape from the full mount...
Chad Mendes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes hovers above Siver
Good punches to Siver's body.
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Siver staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes looks to mount Dennis Siver...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dennis Siver seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Dennis Siver is having a nightmare! Josh Rosenthal watches for the moment he has to end this!
Siver has a small cut in his Forehead
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Siver staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes rolls him over and takes his back!
Josh Rosenthal 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.
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Round 5
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Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes moves to shoot
Siver misses a knee.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dennis Siver didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Siver tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Siver's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Siver's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Chad Mendes pushes Dennis Siver against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mendes jumps and tries to free his leg! Siver doesn't allow this but Chad Mendes is able to get half guard here.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes pushes Siver's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mendes who is in full mount! Siver is in trouble now!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Dennis Siver efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Chad Mendes pushes Dennis Siver down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Chad Mendes tries to open Siver's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Chad Mendes. Siver is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Dennis Siver's Forehead
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Dennis Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Chad Mendes isolates Dennis Siver's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Dennis Siver is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Dennis Siver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes won't budge, forcing Siver to pull guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Mendes is in closed guard... Siver tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes struggles on the ground and tries to break Dennis Siver's guard...
Chad Mendes is in Siver open guard now
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Dennis Siver closed his guard around Chad Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes looks to mount Dennis Siver...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Dennis Siver to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Siver! Mendes has one hook in and keeps working!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver 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 Siver.
Nicely done! Mendes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Chad Mendes is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Siver!
Siver adopts the turtle defense and Mendes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Siver, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Siver is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mendes tries to use some of his tricky moves but Mendes's is smart enough to counter him.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that Mendes is in now. Dennis Siver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mendes's ribs.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Siver has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Siver is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes tries to open up Dennis Siver's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Siver in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Dennis Siver's Forehead
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Siver steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Siver has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Siver is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Siver!
Mendes has one of his arm over Dennis Siver's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes slides his arm under Dennis Siver's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Dennis Siver pulls down on Chad Mendes's hand and staves off danger
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Siver 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.
Dennis Siver gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Siver, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Siver has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Siver is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
You can see Siver's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mendes tries to use some of his tricky moves but Mendes's is smart enough to counter him.
Siver misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes tries to open up Dennis Siver's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Siver in the side of the head
Chad Mendes turns out the lights for Siver! What an astonishing KO by Mendes!
Winner is Chad Mendes by KO (GnP) at 4:36 Round 5
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 14/17 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 35/41 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 971 s
Statistics: Dennis Siver
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 3/8 (38%)
Clinch strikes 6/15 (40%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/29 (21%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 971 s
A pretty darn good fight. First round was kinda slugfesty, with both guys doing and taking damage. Then they stopped and just battled a bit, possible on the ground or whatever. Little damage. Then Mendes came out strong in the 5th and finished. Overall, I am still satisfied with Siver's performance. What about you, Team Mendes?
Dennis Siver looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Chad Mendes and Dennis Siver touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Crisp uppercut by Mendes followed by a hard jab
Dennis Siver stumbles back.
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Mendes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Siver won't allow him to take this position easily.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Dennis Siver tries to take advantage...
Dennis Siver 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 side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Dennis Siver manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Siver sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Siver tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Siver's face!
Siver has a small cut in his Nose
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes is in closed guard... Siver tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dennis Siver gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chad Mendes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Siver's face!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mendes is countered by Dennis Siver.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver tries to close the guard.
Siver put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Siver tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Siver's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Siver's Forehead is beginning to swell
Siver has a small cut in his Forehead
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Siver's being punished here!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Dennis Siver 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Dennis Siver. 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 Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
Mendes steps backwards away from Dennis Siver. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mendes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dennis Siver's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Siver steps backwards away from Chad Mendes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Siver moves forward looking for some action
Dennis Siver shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Siver tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Dennis Siver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mendes's jaw!
Mendes's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Mendes's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Dennis Siver.
Siver tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Dennis Siver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mendes's jaw!
Mendes has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Siver launches a few hard punches to Chad Mendes's ribs!
Mendes struggles and protects himself.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dennis Siver embrace and tries to move away...
Dennis Siver pushes Mendes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Siver struggles and launches a few punches to Mendes's head
Those punches are hitting! Mendes covers his head!
Chad Mendes pushes away Siver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Siver stumbles backwards and Chad Mendes circles to get the center of the cage
Mendes pushes Dennis Siver and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mendes and Siver circle around the center of the cage.
Siver decides to launch some tentative punches
Mendes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Siver with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Dennis Siver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dennis Siver tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chad Mendes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Siver goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Siver is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dennis Siver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes goes down.
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dennis Siver is in open guard over Mendes
Siver tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Siver tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mendes from the side mount!
Dennis Siver is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Dennis Siver looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Dennis Siver slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Siver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Siver tries to cover his face,
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Siver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dennis Siver controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Siver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dennis Siver controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Dennis Siver is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Siver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mendes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Siver clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Mendes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Siver's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver tries to close the guard.
Siver put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes is in closed guard... Siver tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Siver 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.
Siver misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes 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 Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
Siver pushes Chad Mendes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Siver moves forward looking for some action
Chad Mendes struggles a bit before breaking Siver's attemp of grappling
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Siver fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chad Mendes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dennis Siver is in open guard over Mendes
Siver moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes tries to close his guard around Siver
He succeeds!
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Siver 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.
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver 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!
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Siver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Siver's side.
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Siver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Siver tries to cover his face,
Dennis Siver is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver 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 Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Siver tries to grapple
He puts Mendes in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dennis Siver pushes away Mendes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mendes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dennis Siver
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes pushes away Siver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Siver stumbles backwards and Chad Mendes circles to get the center of the cage
Mendes follows Dennis Siver
Siver fakes a move.
Siver moves forward looking for some action
Chad Mendes doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Tremendous strikes from Mendes!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Dennis Siver just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mendes quickly defends.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Chad Mendes
makes Siver stumble back!
Siver 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 and Siver circle around the center of the cage.
Siver wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Mendes doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Dennis Siver and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Chad Mendes throws a combo
Dennis Siver ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Mendes swings again, only to get countered once more! Mendes is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right eye
Siver launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mendes's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Dennis Siver wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Dennis Siver manages to switch to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver tries to close the guard.
Siver put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Mendes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chad Mendes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Siver.
Siver's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Siver has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes pushes Siver's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mendes who is in full mount! Siver is in trouble now!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Siver tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Siver's blood making stains in the mat.
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Dennis Siver to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver
Siver has given his back to Chad Mendes who is trying to get one hook in!
Chad Mendes has one hook in!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with one hook in
Dennis Siver 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Dennis Siver. 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 Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see Siver's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver pushes Chad Mendes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Siver is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes moves on the ground
Chad Mendes moves to side mount
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Dennis Siver.
The cutman is working on Mendes's face.
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Round 4
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Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes attempts a shoot
Dennis Siver hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Mendes has a small cut in his Nose
Dennis Siver steps forward and fires a high kick!
Mendes blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
Dennis Siver throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mendes's chin! That stops Mendes in his tracks!
Chad Mendes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dennis Siver didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Dennis Siver closed his guard around Chad Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chad Mendes looks to mount Dennis Siver...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
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 Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Dennis Siver tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dennis Siver is in closed guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to move on the ground and shows Dennis Siver a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mendes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Siver is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dennis Siver!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Dennis Siver moves to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver attempts to move to full guard
Dennis Siver manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dennis Siver is not able to stop Siver ground skills and Chad Mendes moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Mendes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dennis Siver.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Siver clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Dennis Siver to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver
Siver 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dennis Siver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dennis Siver and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Chad Mendes is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Siver ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lightning fast low kick from Siver!
Mendes blocks that kick with his leg.
Siver clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
Siver leads with a punch
Chad Mendes avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Siver's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dennis Siver's Chin
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dennis Siver throws an uppercut
Mendes slips it.
Dennis Siver gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is holding Dennis Siver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dennis Siver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Mendes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dennis Siver.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
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 Dennis Siver
Siver is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver tries to escape from the full mount...
Chad Mendes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes hovers above Siver
Good punches to Siver's body.
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Siver staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Chad Mendes looks to mount Dennis Siver...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dennis Siver seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Dennis Siver is having a nightmare! Josh Rosenthal watches for the moment he has to end this!
Siver has a small cut in his Forehead
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Siver staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes rolls him over and takes his back!
Josh Rosenthal 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.
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Round 5
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Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes moves to shoot
Siver misses a knee.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dennis Siver didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Chad Mendes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Siver tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Siver's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Siver's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Chad Mendes pushes Dennis Siver against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mendes jumps and tries to free his leg! Siver doesn't allow this but Chad Mendes is able to get half guard here.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes pushes Siver's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mendes who is in full mount! Siver is in trouble now!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Dennis Siver efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Chad Mendes pushes Dennis Siver down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Chad Mendes tries to open Siver's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Chad Mendes. Siver is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Dennis Siver's Forehead
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Dennis Siver 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.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Chad Mendes isolates Dennis Siver's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Dennis Siver is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Siver doesn't stop bleeding.
Dennis Siver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes won't budge, forcing Siver to pull guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Mendes is in closed guard... Siver tries to roll on the ground!
Chad Mendes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes struggles on the ground and tries to break Dennis Siver's guard...
Chad Mendes is in Siver open guard now
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Siver
Mendes tries to jump to side mount.
Dennis Siver closed his guard around Chad Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes looks to mount Dennis Siver...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Dennis Siver to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Siver! Mendes has one hook in and keeps working!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver 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 Siver.
Nicely done! Mendes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Chad Mendes is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Siver!
Siver adopts the turtle defense and Mendes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Siver, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Siver is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mendes tries to use some of his tricky moves but Mendes's is smart enough to counter him.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that Mendes is in now. Dennis Siver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
You can see Mendes's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mendes's ribs.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes doesn't stop bleeding.
Siver has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Siver is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Mendes tries to open up Dennis Siver's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Siver in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Dennis Siver's Forehead
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Siver steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes is a bloody mess!
Siver has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Siver is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Siver!
Mendes has one of his arm over Dennis Siver's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver is a bloody mess!
Chad Mendes slides his arm under Dennis Siver's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Dennis Siver pulls down on Chad Mendes's hand and staves off danger
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Siver 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.
Dennis Siver gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Siver, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
Dennis Siver continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Siver has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Siver is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Siver with two hooks in
You can see Siver's blood making stains in the mat.
Siver is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mendes tries to use some of his tricky moves but Mendes's is smart enough to counter him.
Siver misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mendes tries to open up Dennis Siver's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Siver in the side of the head
Chad Mendes turns out the lights for Siver! What an astonishing KO by Mendes!
Winner is Chad Mendes by KO (GnP) at 4:36 Round 5
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 14/17 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 35/41 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 971 s
Statistics: Dennis Siver
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 3/8 (38%)
Clinch strikes 6/15 (40%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/29 (21%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 971 s
A pretty darn good fight. First round was kinda slugfesty, with both guys doing and taking damage. Then they stopped and just battled a bit, possible on the ground or whatever. Little damage. Then Mendes came out strong in the 5th and finished. Overall, I am still satisfied with Siver's performance. What about you, Team Mendes?