Post by The Sandmen on Dec 1, 2013 22:28:24 GMT -5
Mac Danzig looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Chad Mendes looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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Danzig and Mendes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mac Danzig can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Danzig moves on the ground
Mac Danzig moves to side mount
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Danzig's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Danzig tries to cover his face,
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mac Danzig in his guard.
Mac Danzig keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Chad Mendes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Danzig
He is not able to do it
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Danzig's side.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Danzig
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Mac Danzig manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to free his leg
Mac Danzig uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Danzig is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mac Danzig looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Mac Danzig slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Danzig's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Mendes tries to free his leg...
Danzig doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to close the guard.
Danzig put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Danzig waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chad Mendes! He is reversed and nor Mac Danzig is on half guard!
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig fakes some punches
Mendes ties him up.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Mendes
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Danzig's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mendes
Danzig is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Chad Mendes tries to better his position on the ground...
Mendes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig 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 full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Mac Danzig gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Danzig
Chad Mendes pushes Mac Danzig against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mendes jumps and tries to free his leg! Danzig doesn't allow this but Chad Mendes is able to get half guard here.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig attempts to move to full guard
Mac Danzig manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Danzig
Danzig tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mendes is in closed guard... Danzig tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Danzig, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Mendes is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Mac Danzig
rocks Mendes!
Mendes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Danzig doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Mendes is holding Mac Danzig's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mac Danzig shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Danzig ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Mendes is connecting with a few punches
Danzig showing excellent timing, blasts Chad Mendes with a right hand.
Great hook by Mac Danzig! Chad Mendes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Danzig is standing while Mendes is on the ground on his back
Chad Mendes 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 Danzig's moves.
Danzig is standing while Mendes is on the ground on his back
Mendes tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
Danzig is standing while Mendes is on the ground on his back
Mac Danzig creates space and allows Chad Mendes to stand up.
Mendes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mac Danzig!
Mendes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chad Mendes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Danzig is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mendes Hyper-extended his left arm
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig looks to pass to mount...
Danzig slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chad Mendes.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Danzig tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mac Danzig positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Mac Danzig is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Mendes's ribs
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig was tooling Chad Mendes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Chad Mendes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Mac Danzig sits high on Chad Mendes's chest and pulls his leg underneath Mendes's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Mendes tries to roll out. He's too quick for Mac Danzig and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Danzig and it cost him top position.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Chad Mendes 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 Danzig's moves.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mendes is in closed guard... Danzig tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Danzig's moves.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig 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 closed guard over Danzig
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Danzig waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chad Mendes! He is reversed and nor Mac Danzig is on half guard!
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to free his leg...
Mac Danzig uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mendes's face!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Danzig's ribs.
Danzig blocks those punches
Mendes misses a step and Mac Danzig sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mac Danzig looks to pass to mount...
Danzig slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chad Mendes.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Danzig launches a barrage of elbows over Mendes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mendes doesn't fight back!
Mendes has a small cut in his Chin
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to better his position on the ground...
Danzig is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Mac Danzig.
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Round 3
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Mac Danzig closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Danzig is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mac Danzig's mind is definitely in the fight, Mendes just got nailed! Mac Danzig saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Mendes is going to have a headache after this one.
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tremendous strikes from Danzig!
Some big punches are landing!
Danzig throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The ref pulls off Mac Danzig! Mendes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Hard blow to Mendes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Mac Danzig by TKO (Body kick) at 0:54 Round 3
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/23 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 458 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 487 s
Danzig outwrestles the wrestler to wear him down then finishes up shop on the feet. Interesting.
Chad Mendes looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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Danzig and Mendes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mendes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mac Danzig can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Danzig moves on the ground
Mac Danzig moves to side mount
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes launches a few punches to Danzig's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Danzig tries to cover his face,
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to trap Mac Danzig in his guard.
Mac Danzig keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Chad Mendes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Danzig
He is not able to do it
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Danzig's side.
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Danzig
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in open guard over Mendes
Mendes tries to close his guard around Danzig
He succeeds!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to pass Chad Mendes's guard...
Mac Danzig manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to free his leg
Mac Danzig uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Danzig is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mac Danzig looks to mount Chad Mendes...
Mac Danzig slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Danzig's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Mendes tries to free his leg...
Danzig doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to close the guard.
Danzig put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Danzig waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chad Mendes! He is reversed and nor Mac Danzig is on half guard!
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Mendes
Chad Mendes attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes manages to switch to full guard.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig fakes some punches
Mendes ties him up.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Mendes
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Danzig's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mendes
Danzig is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Chad Mendes tries to better his position on the ground...
Mendes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig 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 full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Mac Danzig gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Danzig
Chad Mendes pushes Mac Danzig against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mendes jumps and tries to free his leg! Danzig doesn't allow this but Chad Mendes is able to get half guard here.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig attempts to move to full guard
Mac Danzig manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Danzig
Danzig tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mendes is in closed guard... Danzig tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Danzig, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Mendes is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Mac Danzig
rocks Mendes!
Mendes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Danzig doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Mendes is holding Mac Danzig's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mac Danzig shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Chad Mendes!
Danzig ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Mendes is connecting with a few punches
Danzig showing excellent timing, blasts Chad Mendes with a right hand.
Great hook by Mac Danzig! Chad Mendes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Danzig is standing while Mendes is on the ground on his back
Chad Mendes 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 Danzig's moves.
Danzig is standing while Mendes is on the ground on his back
Mendes tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
Danzig is standing while Mendes is on the ground on his back
Mac Danzig creates space and allows Chad Mendes to stand up.
Mendes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mac Danzig!
Mendes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chad Mendes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Danzig is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mendes Hyper-extended his left arm
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig looks to pass to mount...
Danzig slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chad Mendes.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Danzig tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mac Danzig positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Mac Danzig is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Mendes's ribs
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig was tooling Chad Mendes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Chad Mendes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Mac Danzig sits high on Chad Mendes's chest and pulls his leg underneath Mendes's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Mendes tries to roll out. He's too quick for Mac Danzig and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Danzig and it cost him top position.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Chad Mendes 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 Danzig's moves.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mendes is in closed guard... Danzig tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes 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 Danzig's moves.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Chad Mendes tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig 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 closed guard over Danzig
Mendes tries to escape from closed guard...
Danzig waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chad Mendes! He is reversed and nor Mac Danzig is on half guard!
Mac Danzig is in half guard over Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to free his leg...
Mac Danzig uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mendes's face!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Deep breaths from Chad Mendes who tries a hammer punch to Danzig's ribs.
Danzig blocks those punches
Mendes misses a step and Mac Danzig sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mac Danzig looks to pass to mount...
Danzig slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chad Mendes.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mendes tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Danzig launches a barrage of elbows over Mendes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mendes doesn't fight back!
Mendes has a small cut in his Chin
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig tries to better his position on the ground...
Danzig is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Mac Danzig.
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Round 3
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Mac Danzig closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Danzig is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mac Danzig's mind is definitely in the fight, Mendes just got nailed! Mac Danzig saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Mendes is going to have a headache after this one.
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tremendous strikes from Danzig!
Some big punches are landing!
Danzig throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The ref pulls off Mac Danzig! Mendes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Hard blow to Mendes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Mac Danzig by TKO (Body kick) at 0:54 Round 3
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/23 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 458 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 487 s
Danzig outwrestles the wrestler to wear him down then finishes up shop on the feet. Interesting.