Post by The Sandmen on Oct 22, 2012 16:05:27 GMT -5
Royce Gracie raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Jordan Mein 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Royce Gracie comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Mein launches a furious low kick!
Royce receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Royce has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Royce Gracie is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Royce fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Mein is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Mein followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
As the fight continues it seems that Jordan Mein is taking the best of the fight.
Jordan Mein swings...
hard impact to Royce's face!
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jordan Mein is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Mein
Mein moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jordan Mein!
Royce is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Royce's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Royce is holding Jordan Mein's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Middle kick from Mein.
Royce receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Jordan Mein goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Royce seems staggered and Jordan Mein runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mein fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Mein misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jordan Mein paws at Royce.
Royce swings ineffectively.
Quick hook by Jordan Mein
Good shot! Royce has reasons to be worried.
Royce's Left eye is beginning to swell
Jordan Mein swings...
hard impact to Royce's face!
Royce has a small cut in his Left eye
Royce studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jordan Mein attempts to cut off Royce with punches
Royce reels from the strikes.
Royce steps backwards away from Jordan Mein. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Royce is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jordan Mein to fight back!
A right hand from Jordan Mein
surprises Royce!
Jordan Mein fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Royce Gracie! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Mein moves backwards and Royce Gracie is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Mein studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Good movement from Royce
who is bobbing and weaving.
Mein looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Mein measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mein throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Shovel hook by Jordan Mein
tags Royce.
Solid kick to the leg from Royce Gracie
Mein checks it.
Solid low kick from Royce Gracie.
Mein deflects it.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mein is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Mein's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Mein
Jordan Mein slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Jordan Mein
surprises Royce!
Shovel hook by Jordan Mein
tags Royce.
Royce throws a lazy kick
Mein dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Royce's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Right cheek
Mein throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Solid low kick from Jordan Mein.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Royce hyper-extended his left leg
Jordan Mein tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jordan Mein who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch to Jordan Mein ribs and the tries to trip him
Mein loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Royce misses a step and Jordan Mein sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mein is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Royce Gracie's eyes.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Mein is throwing a flurry of punches!
Royce Gracie just can't get away!
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mein is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mein is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Royce Gracie's eyes.
Royce Gracie pushes away Mein trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mein doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Royce Gracie's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jordan Mein embrace and tries to move away...
Jordan Mein pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie is a bloody mess!
Royce Gracie pushes away Mein trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mein doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Mein is trying to counter now!
Jordan Mein gets control of Royce Gracie's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Royce Gracie shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie pushes away Mein trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mein doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Jordan Mein tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mein circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
You can see Royce's blood making stains in the mat.
Jordan Mein is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Royce Gracie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Mein struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Mein avoids a dangerous strike from Royce
and counters with a solid straight!
Several good body shots
land on Royce.
Jordan Mein gets ahold of Royce Gracie's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
Royce's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
Jordan Mein cannot lock it up. Royce Gracie smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Jordan Mein remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Royce is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
Jordan Mein launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
It lands flush with Royce Gracie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Royce's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Royce is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Jordan Mein launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
It lands flush with Royce Gracie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Royce is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Mein tries to hit Royce Gracie with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Royce steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Jordan Mein is standing now.
Mein seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
Jordan Mein leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Mein shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Mein takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Royce Gracie is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Royce Gracie launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Mein is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Royce stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Jordan Mein is coming in again!
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jordan Mein sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jordan Mein fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Royce's chin
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Jordan Mein, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
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Royce is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Poorly executed technique. Jordan Mein looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Jordan Mein
rocks Royce!
Royce's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Jordan Mein has left Royce staggered! Jordan Mein should try push forward now and finish this!
Jordan Mein runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Royce Gracie who almost cannot stand!
One after another Jordan Mein is punishing Royce! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Royce is out! Royce is out! Jordan Mein has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Forehead
Winner is Jordan Mein by KO (Punches) at 0:32 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/6 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Statistics: Jordan Mein
Punches 33/38 (87%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 9/11 (82%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 45 s
Gracie wasn't into this fight at all! Did he underestimate Jordan, or has his team just neglected him for too long? Time will tell.
Jordan Mein 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Royce Gracie comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Mein launches a furious low kick!
Royce receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Royce has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Royce Gracie is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Royce fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Mein is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Mein followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
As the fight continues it seems that Jordan Mein is taking the best of the fight.
Jordan Mein swings...
hard impact to Royce's face!
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jordan Mein is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Mein
Mein moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jordan Mein!
Royce is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Royce's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Royce is holding Jordan Mein's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Middle kick from Mein.
Royce receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Jordan Mein goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Royce seems staggered and Jordan Mein runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mein fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Mein misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jordan Mein paws at Royce.
Royce swings ineffectively.
Quick hook by Jordan Mein
Good shot! Royce has reasons to be worried.
Royce's Left eye is beginning to swell
Jordan Mein swings...
hard impact to Royce's face!
Royce has a small cut in his Left eye
Royce studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jordan Mein attempts to cut off Royce with punches
Royce reels from the strikes.
Royce steps backwards away from Jordan Mein. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Royce is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jordan Mein to fight back!
A right hand from Jordan Mein
surprises Royce!
Jordan Mein fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Royce Gracie! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Mein moves backwards and Royce Gracie is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Mein studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Good movement from Royce
who is bobbing and weaving.
Mein looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Mein measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mein throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Shovel hook by Jordan Mein
tags Royce.
Solid kick to the leg from Royce Gracie
Mein checks it.
Solid low kick from Royce Gracie.
Mein deflects it.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mein is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Mein's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Mein
Jordan Mein slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Jordan Mein
surprises Royce!
Shovel hook by Jordan Mein
tags Royce.
Royce throws a lazy kick
Mein dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Royce's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Right cheek
Mein throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Solid low kick from Jordan Mein.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Royce hyper-extended his left leg
Jordan Mein tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jordan Mein who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch to Jordan Mein ribs and the tries to trip him
Mein loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Royce misses a step and Jordan Mein sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mein is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Royce Gracie's eyes.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Mein is throwing a flurry of punches!
Royce Gracie just can't get away!
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mein is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mein is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Royce Gracie's eyes.
Royce Gracie pushes away Mein trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mein doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Royce Gracie's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jordan Mein embrace and tries to move away...
Jordan Mein pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie is a bloody mess!
Royce Gracie pushes away Mein trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mein doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Mein is trying to counter now!
Jordan Mein gets control of Royce Gracie's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Royce Gracie shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie pushes away Mein trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mein doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Jordan Mein tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Mein circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
You can see Royce's blood making stains in the mat.
Jordan Mein is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Royce Gracie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Mein struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Mein avoids a dangerous strike from Royce
and counters with a solid straight!
Several good body shots
land on Royce.
Jordan Mein gets ahold of Royce Gracie's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
Royce's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
Jordan Mein cannot lock it up. Royce Gracie smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Jordan Mein remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Royce is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
Jordan Mein launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
It lands flush with Royce Gracie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Royce's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Royce is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Jordan Mein launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
It lands flush with Royce Gracie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Royce is standing while Mein is on the ground on his back
Mein tries to hit Royce Gracie with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Royce steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Jordan Mein. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Jordan Mein is standing now.
Mein seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
Jordan Mein leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Mein shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Mein takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Royce Gracie is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Royce Gracie launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Mein is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Royce stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Jordan Mein is coming in again!
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jordan Mein sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jordan Mein fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Royce's chin
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Jordan Mein, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
=========================================
Royce is holding Jordan Mein's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jordan Mein shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Poorly executed technique. Jordan Mein looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Jordan Mein
rocks Royce!
Royce's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Jordan Mein has left Royce staggered! Jordan Mein should try push forward now and finish this!
Jordan Mein runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Royce Gracie who almost cannot stand!
One after another Jordan Mein is punishing Royce! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Royce is out! Royce is out! Jordan Mein has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Forehead
Winner is Jordan Mein by KO (Punches) at 0:32 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/6 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Statistics: Jordan Mein
Punches 33/38 (87%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 9/11 (82%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 45 s
Gracie wasn't into this fight at all! Did he underestimate Jordan, or has his team just neglected him for too long? Time will tell.
x8 
HOLY SHIT!!! Mein fucking wrecked Gracie?! Jebus... I was hoping for a win, but wasn't expecting that! Great win for Jordy! 
