Post by The Sandmen on Sept 13, 2013 18:52:33 GMT -5
Chad Mendes raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Renan Barão is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Mendes and Barão move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Barão fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mendes sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Barão tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Renan Barão launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mendes's jaw!
Chad Mendes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Barão is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mendes is launching some bone breaking punches to Barão's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Renan Barão's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Barão tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Renan Barão launches a few punches...
Chad Mendes dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Chad Mendes throws an uppercut
Barão slips it.
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Renan Barão manages to switch to full guard.
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
Barão is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Mendes's ribs.
Mendes blocks Renan Barão's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Barão tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mendes struggles and frees his leg!
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão tries to open Mendes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Renan Barão. Mendes is unable to cover himself now!
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Barão breaths deeply while on the ground
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Barão sits over his knees and pushes away Mendes's leg!
Mendes closes his legs around Renan Barão's leg. Barão is not able to move away now!
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to turn away and scramble out. Renan Barão takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Chad Mendes spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Low kick by Renan Barão to maintain his distance.
That hits Chad Mendes's ankle
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Renan Barão didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Renan Barão isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mendes blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Barão's guard.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Barão
Chad Mendes hovers above Barão
Renan Barão stops him from throwing strikes.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barão's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Barão
Renan Barão tries to close the guard.
Barão put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Barão attempts a triangle from bottom! Chad Mendes slips out. Barão quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chad Mendes slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Barão misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
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
Barão tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Barão is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Renan Barão slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Chad Mendes cuts to the side and manages to pass to 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
Renan Barão tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Renan Barão gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão 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 Renan Barão
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
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
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Renan Barão manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Barão measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Mendes leads with a punch
Renan Barão evades but whiffs with a counter.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barão with a double overhooks!
Barão launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mendes stops that one with his ribs!
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes leans back...
He clobbers Renan Barão's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barão can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
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
Deep breaths from Renan Barão who tries a hammer punch to Mendes's ribs.
That hit Mendes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
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?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan 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 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
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
Renan Barão is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Barão tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Barão clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
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!
There is a small laceration on Renan Barão's Right eye
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Renan Barão! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Renan Barão doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
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
Renan Barão tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barão's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Mendes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Barão is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Barão has a small cut in his Nose
Mendes is in rear mount over Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barão's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mendes is in rear mount over Barão
Chad Mendes tries to get his arm under Renan Barão's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Renan Barão's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Barão's eyes...
Renan Barão's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (Neck Crank) at 3:58 Round 2
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 410 s
Statistics: Renan Barão
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 410 s
Ya don;t see these that much anymore. Good fight from Mendes. Didn;t think the sub was his deal, but ya never know I guessy wessy.
Renan Barão is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Mendes and Barão move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Barão fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mendes sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Barão tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Renan Barão launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mendes's jaw!
Chad Mendes tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Barão is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mendes is launching some bone breaking punches to Barão's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Renan Barão's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Barão tries to take Chad Mendes down... Mendes stumbles backwards and Renan Barão launches a few punches...
Chad Mendes dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Chad Mendes throws an uppercut
Barão slips it.
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Renan Barão manages to switch to full guard.
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
Barão is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Mendes's ribs.
Mendes blocks Renan Barão's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Renan Barão is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Barão tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mendes struggles and frees his leg!
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão tries to open Mendes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Renan Barão. Mendes is unable to cover himself now!
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Barão breaths deeply while on the ground
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Renan Barão seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Barão sits over his knees and pushes away Mendes's leg!
Mendes closes his legs around Renan Barão's leg. Barão is not able to move away now!
Renan Barão is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to turn away and scramble out. Renan Barão takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Chad Mendes spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Low kick by Renan Barão to maintain his distance.
That hits Chad Mendes's ankle
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mendes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Renan Barão didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Renan Barão isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mendes blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Barão's guard.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mendes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Barão
Chad Mendes hovers above Barão
Renan Barão stops him from throwing strikes.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barão's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Barão
Renan Barão tries to close the guard.
Barão put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Barão attempts a triangle from bottom! Chad Mendes slips out. Barão quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chad Mendes slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Barão misses a step and Chad Mendes sees an opportunity to counter him!
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
Barão tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Barão
Barão is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Renan Barão slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Chad Mendes cuts to the side and manages to pass to 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
Renan Barão tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Renan Barão gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão 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 Renan Barão
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
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
Renan Barão attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Renan Barão manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Barão
Barão measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Mendes leads with a punch
Renan Barão evades but whiffs with a counter.
Renan Barão gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barão with a double overhooks!
Barão launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mendes stops that one with his ribs!
Mendes is holding Renan Barão's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renan Barão loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes leans back...
He clobbers Renan Barão's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barão can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
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
Deep breaths from Renan Barão who tries a hammer punch to Mendes's ribs.
That hit Mendes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
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?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes breaths deeply while on the ground
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan 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 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
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
Renan Barão is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Barão tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Barão clumsily fails here and it's time for Chad Mendes to fight back!
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!
There is a small laceration on Renan Barão's Right eye
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Renan Barão
Mendes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Renan Barão! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Renan Barão doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
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
Renan Barão tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barão's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Renan Barão
Mendes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Barão is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Barão has a small cut in his Nose
Mendes is in rear mount over Barão
Barão tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Barão's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mendes is in rear mount over Barão
Chad Mendes tries to get his arm under Renan Barão's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Renan Barão's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Barão's eyes...
Renan Barão's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (Neck Crank) at 3:58 Round 2
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 410 s
Statistics: Renan Barão
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 410 s
Ya don;t see these that much anymore. Good fight from Mendes. Didn;t think the sub was his deal, but ya never know I guessy wessy.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!