Post by The Sandmen on Jun 14, 2018 8:42:11 GMT -5
Gray Maynard looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Chad Mendes 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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Chad Mendes's mind is definitely in the fight, Maynard just got nailed! Chad Mendes saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Maynard is going to have a headache after this one.
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
As the fight continues it seems that Gray Maynard is taking the best of the fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Gray Maynard
Mendes checks it.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard launches a body shot
Mendes dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Chad Mendes chases Maynard and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Maynard steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Chad Mendes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maynard
Mendes shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Chad Mendes grapple with Gray Maynard and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Gray Maynard to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Maynard.
Maynard's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard
Mendes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Maynard is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Mendes leads with a punch
Gray Maynard avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Maynard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Chad Mendes is coming in again!
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Chad Mendes jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Chad Mendes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Maynard's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maynard has a small cut in his Mouth
Gray Maynard launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Mendes is holding Gray Maynard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to escape from the full mount...
Chad Mendes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
Mendes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mendes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Maynard is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard
Maynard 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 Maynard with one hook in
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Maynard's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Maynard doesn't fight back!
The ref pulls off Chad Mendes! Maynard seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Chad Mendes by TKO (Elbows) at 4:00 Round 1
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/20 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 119 s
All mendes. A changing of the guard, it seems?
Chad Mendes 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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Chad Mendes's mind is definitely in the fight, Maynard just got nailed! Chad Mendes saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Maynard is going to have a headache after this one.
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
As the fight continues it seems that Gray Maynard is taking the best of the fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Gray Maynard
Mendes checks it.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard launches a body shot
Mendes dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Chad Mendes chases Maynard and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Maynard steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Chad Mendes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maynard
Mendes shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Chad Mendes grapple with Gray Maynard and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chad Mendes rolls Gray Maynard to his stomach and takes his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Maynard.
Maynard's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard
Mendes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Maynard is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Mendes leads with a punch
Gray Maynard avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Maynard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Chad Mendes is coming in again!
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Chad Mendes jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Chad Mendes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Maynard's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maynard has a small cut in his Mouth
Gray Maynard launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Mendes is holding Gray Maynard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Mendes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to escape from the full mount...
Chad Mendes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 Gray Maynard
Mendes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mendes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Maynard is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Maynard
Maynard 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 Maynard with one hook in
Mendes launches a barrage of elbows over Maynard's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Maynard doesn't fight back!
The ref pulls off Chad Mendes! Maynard seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Chad Mendes by TKO (Elbows) at 4:00 Round 1
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/20 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 119 s
All mendes. A changing of the guard, it seems?
