Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2020 9:04:30 GMT -5
Gray Maynard 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.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gray Maynard is opening up on Mendes and raining down combinations!
Mendes doesn't look worried as he defends.
Chad Mendes throws a combo
Gray Maynard ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Mendes swings again, only to get countered once more! Mendes is looking bad here!
Mendes has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Mendes throws a low kick
Gray Maynard blocks.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Gray Maynard launches a rapid series of punches
taking Mendes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Mendes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mendes tries to take Gray Maynard down... Maynard stumbles backwards and Chad Mendes launches a few punches...
Gray Maynard dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Chad Mendes circles around Maynard
A wicked punch by Chad Mendes
rocks Maynard!
Mendes decides to launch some tentative punches
Gray Maynard takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chad Mendes paws at Maynard.
Maynard answers with solid punches!
An overhand right from Chad Mendes that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Maynard's stops that one with his face! How is Maynard standing?!
Maynard's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maynard has a small cut in his Nose
Mendes steps backwards away from Gray Maynard. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Maynard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chad Mendes fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Maynard blocks and pushes his opponent.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Maynard launches a furious hook!
Mendes ducks under and pushes Gray Maynard creating some space.
Chad Mendes fakes a move and moves laterally.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Maynard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Chad Mendes is coming in again!
Maynard launches a furious hook!
Mendes ducks under and pushes Gray Maynard creating some space.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Maynard ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Maynard is connecting with a few punches
Solid kick to the leg from Chad Mendes
that visibly pains Maynard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Chad Mendes!
Maynard ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Gray Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Chad Mendes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Maynard feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Mendes has a small cut in his Chin
Chad Mendes takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mendes launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his left leg!
3:51 Round 1 and Mendes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Chad Mendes tries a high kick!
Maynard was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Mendes fires low kicks
punishing Maynard's legs repeatedly.
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Maynard staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Chad Mendes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Maynard is swinging for the fences!
Mendes backpedals and creates space. Gray Maynard is asking him if he is going to fight!
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Chad Mendes!
You can see Gray Maynard's head being snapped backwards!
The frightening power of Chad Mendes has left Maynard sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Chad Mendes by KO (Haymaker) at 4:33 Round 1
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 23/34 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 9/18 (50%)
Kicks 6/8 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Crushing win for Mendes, and crushing defeat for Maynard.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gray Maynard is opening up on Mendes and raining down combinations!
Mendes doesn't look worried as he defends.
Chad Mendes throws a combo
Gray Maynard ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Mendes swings again, only to get countered once more! Mendes is looking bad here!
Mendes has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Mendes throws a low kick
Gray Maynard blocks.
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Gray Maynard launches a rapid series of punches
taking Mendes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Maynard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maynard is clinching with Mendes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mendes tries to take Gray Maynard down... Maynard stumbles backwards and Chad Mendes launches a few punches...
Gray Maynard dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Chad Mendes circles around Maynard
A wicked punch by Chad Mendes
rocks Maynard!
Mendes decides to launch some tentative punches
Gray Maynard takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chad Mendes paws at Maynard.
Maynard answers with solid punches!
An overhand right from Chad Mendes that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Maynard's stops that one with his face! How is Maynard standing?!
Maynard's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maynard has a small cut in his Nose
Mendes steps backwards away from Gray Maynard. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Maynard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chad Mendes fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Maynard blocks and pushes his opponent.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Maynard launches a furious hook!
Mendes ducks under and pushes Gray Maynard creating some space.
Chad Mendes fakes a move and moves laterally.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Maynard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Chad Mendes is coming in again!
Maynard launches a furious hook!
Mendes ducks under and pushes Gray Maynard creating some space.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Maynard ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Maynard is connecting with a few punches
Solid kick to the leg from Chad Mendes
that visibly pains Maynard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Chad Mendes!
Maynard ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Gray Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Chad Mendes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Maynard feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Mendes has a small cut in his Chin
Chad Mendes takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mendes launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his left leg!
3:51 Round 1 and Mendes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Chad Mendes tries a high kick!
Maynard was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Mendes fires low kicks
punishing Maynard's legs repeatedly.
That punishment by Chad Mendes has left Maynard staggered! Chad Mendes should try push forward now and finish this!
Chad Mendes goes with a looping right hand while Gray Maynard jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Chad Mendes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Maynard is swinging for the fences!
Mendes backpedals and creates space. Gray Maynard is asking him if he is going to fight!
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Chad Mendes!
You can see Gray Maynard's head being snapped backwards!
The frightening power of Chad Mendes has left Maynard sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Chad Mendes by KO (Haymaker) at 4:33 Round 1
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 23/34 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 9/18 (50%)
Kicks 6/8 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Crushing win for Mendes, and crushing defeat for Maynard.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!