Post by The Sandmen on Feb 9, 2018 0:12:22 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Barão while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Renan Barão.
Mendes deflects it.
Barão launches a furious low kick!
Mendes receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Mendes hyper-extended his leg
Renan Barão tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes goes down.
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
Renan Barão is in open guard over Mendes
Barão is in open guard over Mendes... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mendes rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Barão blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mendes's guard.
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Barão tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mendes from the side mount!
Renan Barão is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Barão shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Mendes pushes Renan Barão forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Barão's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Renan Barão's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Renan Barão doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chad Mendes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chad Mendes takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Chad Mendes launches a body shot
Barão dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mendes avoids a dangerous strike from Barão
and counters with a solid straight!
Renan Barão closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A high kick from Renan Barão
falls short of the mark.
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Renan Barão throws a combo
Chad Mendes ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Barão swings again, only to get countered once more! Barão is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Renan Barão's Nose
Renan Barão tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes won't budge, forcing Barão to pull guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Barão throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Chad Mendes realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Chad Mendes is on his feet again.
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Renan Barão kicks his legs trying to keep Chad Mendes away.
Chad Mendes takes a kick to the body.
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Barão tries to hit Chad Mendes with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Mendes steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Renan Barão kicks his legs trying to keep Chad Mendes away.
Chad Mendes takes a kick to the body.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Renan Barão is on his feet again.
Chad Mendes launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Barão blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Renan Barão's cheek! Barão stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Chad Mendes opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barão's guard.
Barão didn't see that coming. Mendes is in open guard over Barão now.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Renan Barão gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mendes spins out, but Renan Barão was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mendes is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barão's guard.
Barão did not see that coming! Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão now.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
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 Barão
Barão tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Barão creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Not a desiderable position that Mendes is in now. Renan Barão is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Barão tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Chad Mendes looks to mount Renan Barão...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Renan Barão is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Chad Mendes looks to posture up and open Renan Barão's guard...
Chad Mendes forces Renan Barão to open his guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Mendes moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Barão is trying to counter now!
Barão tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Mendes is in closed guard... Barão tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Renan Barão tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mendes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Barão tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Renan Barão controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Crushing shot to Barão's body! He's holding his side
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Barão suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Renan Barão!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Renan Barão can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mendes is in closed guard... Barão tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Renan Barão in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Renan Barão is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Barão
He succeeds!
Renan Barão is in closed guard over Mendes
Barão is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renan Barão!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão 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!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Barão's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barão tries to cover his face,
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mendes's moves.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Barão launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Mendes.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Stand up! This is what Mendes's cornermen are shouting. Renan Barão is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Chad Mendes looks to mount Renan Barão...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Renan Barão, who is barely covering up!
Barão's Right eye is beginning to swell
Barão has a small cut in his Right eye
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Barão staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Mendes suddenly holds Renan Barão's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Mendes is locking that Armbar...
Mendes is locking that Armbar...
Barão's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Mendes is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Barão's eyes...
Barão can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in closed guard over Mendes
Barão is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renan Barão!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Mendes catch Renan Barão's right arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Chad Mendes appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Mendes is locking that kimura...
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Chad Mendes's lock! This is over! Barão didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (kimura) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Renan Barão
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 447 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/21 (86%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 410 s
This clusterfuck should have ended much sooner.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Renan Barão.
Mendes deflects it.
Barão launches a furious low kick!
Mendes receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Mendes hyper-extended his leg
Renan Barão tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes goes down.
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
Renan Barão is in open guard over Mendes
Barão is in open guard over Mendes... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mendes rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Barão blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mendes's guard.
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Barão tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mendes from the side mount!
Renan Barão is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Barão shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Mendes pushes Renan Barão forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Mendes fires a barrage of punches at Barão's head!
This is bad! Mendes is just pounding on Renan Barão's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Renan Barão doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chad Mendes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chad Mendes takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Chad Mendes launches a body shot
Barão dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mendes avoids a dangerous strike from Barão
and counters with a solid straight!
Renan Barão closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A high kick from Renan Barão
falls short of the mark.
Poorly executed technique. Chad Mendes looks to counter!
Renan Barão throws a combo
Chad Mendes ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Barão swings again, only to get countered once more! Barão is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Renan Barão's Nose
Renan Barão tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mendes won't budge, forcing Barão to pull guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Barão throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Chad Mendes realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Chad Mendes is on his feet again.
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Renan Barão kicks his legs trying to keep Chad Mendes away.
Chad Mendes takes a kick to the body.
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Barão tries to hit Chad Mendes with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Mendes steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Renan Barão kicks his legs trying to keep Chad Mendes away.
Chad Mendes takes a kick to the body.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Renan Barão is on his feet again.
Chad Mendes launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Barão blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Renan Barão's cheek! Barão stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Mendes is standing while Barão is on the ground on his back
Chad Mendes opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barão's guard.
Barão didn't see that coming. Mendes is in open guard over Barão now.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Renan Barão gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mendes spins out, but Renan Barão was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mendes is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barão's guard.
Barão did not see that coming! Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão now.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
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 Barão
Barão tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Chad Mendes looks to pass to mount...
Barão creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Not a desiderable position that Mendes is in now. Renan Barão is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Barão tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Chad Mendes looks to mount Renan Barão...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Chad Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Renan Barão is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mendes into his guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Chad Mendes looks to posture up and open Renan Barão's guard...
Chad Mendes forces Renan Barão to open his guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Mendes moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Barão is trying to counter now!
Barão tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Mendes is in closed guard... Barão tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Renan Barão tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mendes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Barão tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Renan Barão controls the situation despite Chad Mendes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Crushing shot to Barão's body! He's holding his side
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Barão suddenly holds Chad Mendes's arm and tries an armbar!
Mendes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Renan Barão!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Renan Barão can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mendes is in closed guard... Barão tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Barão's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barão's side.
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll to his side and trap Renan Barão in his guard...
Chad Mendes gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Renan Barão is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Barão
He succeeds!
Renan Barão is in closed guard over Mendes
Barão is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renan Barão!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão 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!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Barão's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barão tries to cover his face,
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mendes's moves.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Barão launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Mendes.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Stand up! This is what Mendes's cornermen are shouting. Renan Barão is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Chad Mendes looks to mount Renan Barão...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Chad Mendes doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Renan Barão, who is barely covering up!
Barão's Right eye is beginning to swell
Barão has a small cut in his Right eye
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Barão staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Mendes suddenly holds Renan Barão's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Mendes is locking that Armbar...
Mendes is locking that Armbar...
Barão's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Mendes is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Barão's eyes...
Barão can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Chad Mendes!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Renan Barão is in closed guard over Mendes
Barão is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renan Barão!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Mendes catch Renan Barão's right arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Chad Mendes appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Mendes is locking that kimura...
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Chad Mendes's lock! This is over! Barão didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (kimura) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Renan Barão
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 447 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/21 (86%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 410 s
This clusterfuck should have ended much sooner.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!