Post by The Sandmen on Jan 18, 2014 16:43:14 GMT -5
Jamie Varner raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Varner and Mendes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Jamie Varner attempts a sweep single...
Jamie Varner catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Varner.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Mendes
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Chad Mendes work his BJJ game.
Varner is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Jamie Varner uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Jamie Varner hovers above Mendes
Chad Mendes stops him from throwing strikes.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Mendes
Varner is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jamie Varner creates enough space to control Chad Mendes's leg.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes pushes Varner's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mendes who is in full mount! Varner is in trouble now!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to escape from the full mount...
Varner struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Varner's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Chad Mendes pushes Jamie Varner down and prevents his attempts to escape
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes hovers above Varner
Good punches to Varner's body.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mendes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Mendes
Varner launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Varner is countered by Chad Mendes.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Mendes
Jamie Varner tries to free his leg
Jamie Varner uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Jamie Varner looks to pass to mount...
Mendes creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Varner is swinging for the fences!
Mendes backpedals and creates space. Jamie Varner is asking him if he is going to fight!
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Varner.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Mendes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Chad Mendes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Varner goes down.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Varner tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Mendes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jamie Varner holds Chad Mendes and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Varner is trying to counter now!
Jamie Varner gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mendes spins out, but Jamie Varner was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mendes is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Jamie Varner.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Mendes is holding Jamie Varner's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
Mendes misses a step and Jamie Varner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Jamie Varner
that forces Mendes to try and defend better.
Mendes pushes Jamie Varner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mendes steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mendes pushes Jamie Varner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Varner wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Varner moves forward and holds Mendes
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner and Chad Mendes are cliched up against the cage. Varner hammers Mendes face and hooks Mendes leg
Chad Mendes is on his back after that trip
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Mendes
Jamie Varner tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner breaks the closed guard of Chad Mendes and moves to half guard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Varner is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Chad Mendes attempts a sweep single...
Chad Mendes catches Jamie Varner's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Jamie Varner seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Varner works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
Mendes shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Varner measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mendes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Mendes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Varner 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 open guard over Varner
Varner tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Varner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Jamie Varner's Forehead
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes tries to pass to half guard...
Jamie Varner can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mendes looks to work from half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Varner.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Varner has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jamie Varner
Solid shots!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Varner tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Jamie Varner manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Mendes tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Varner tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Varner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes tries to free his leg
Chad Mendes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Varner's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jamie Varner, who is barely covering up!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Varner's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mendes
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Varner's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chad Mendes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Chad Mendes looks to mount Jamie Varner...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes tries to open up Jamie Varner's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Varner in the side of the head
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Varner's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mendes
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Jamie Varner
gets deflected.
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Jamie Varner launches a body shot
Mendes dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Varner cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
A right hand from Chad Mendes
makes Varner stumble back!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Jamie Varner goes with a looping right hand while Chad Mendes jumps back and jabs
Varner seems staggered and Chad Mendes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Varner is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Mendes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes storms over Varner with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mendes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Varner's face with his elbows!
Varner's Right eye is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Varner is covering himself! Mendes tries to force the situation and Varner clumsily gives his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner
Mendes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Varner! Mendes has one hook in and keeps working!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with one hook in
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Varner.
Varner has a small cut in his Mouth
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with one hook in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Varner's face!
Varner's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with one hook in
Mendes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Varner.
Nicely done! Mendes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Varner, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jamie Varner 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 Mendes's moves.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Varner!
Mendes has one of his arm over Jamie Varner's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Varner!
Mendes has one of his arm over Jamie Varner's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Varner.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Varner's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Chad Mendes throws his leg over Jamie Varner's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Chad Mendes's rear naked choke attempt!
Varner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Varner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
Crippling lock!
John McCarthy breaks Chad Mendes's lock! This is over! Varner didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:34 Round 3
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/13 (15%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 544 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/16 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 36/44 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 544 s
Round 1 was completely classic Varner. WEC-Champion-style Varner. Then after round 1, he just died, and turned into 2010 Varner. Get some consistency that that and he could be legit. Mendes took the first on the chin, but battled back like a warrior to win like a warrior-style warrior.
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
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Varner and Mendes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Jamie Varner attempts a sweep single...
Jamie Varner catches Chad Mendes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Varner.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Mendes
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Chad Mendes work his BJJ game.
Varner is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Jamie Varner uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chad Mendes gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Jamie Varner hovers above Mendes
Chad Mendes stops him from throwing strikes.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Mendes
Varner is in closed guard... Mendes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jamie Varner creates enough space to control Chad Mendes's leg.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes pushes Varner's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mendes who is in full mount! Varner is in trouble now!
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to escape from the full mount...
Varner struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Varner's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Chad Mendes pushes Jamie Varner down and prevents his attempts to escape
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes hovers above Varner
Good punches to Varner's body.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mendes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Mendes
Varner launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Varner is countered by Chad Mendes.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Mendes
Jamie Varner tries to free his leg
Jamie Varner uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mendes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Jamie Varner looks to pass to mount...
Mendes creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Varner is swinging for the fences!
Mendes backpedals and creates space. Jamie Varner is asking him if he is going to fight!
Mendes is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Varner.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Mendes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Chad Mendes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Varner goes down.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Varner tries to close his guard around Mendes
He succeeds!
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Mendes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jamie Varner holds Chad Mendes and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Varner is trying to counter now!
Jamie Varner gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Mendes spins out, but Jamie Varner was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Mendes is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Chad Mendes. 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Jamie Varner.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Mendes is holding Jamie Varner's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner shows great balance while pushing away Chad Mendes
Mendes misses a step and Jamie Varner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Jamie Varner
that forces Mendes to try and defend better.
Mendes pushes Jamie Varner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mendes steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mendes pushes Jamie Varner and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Varner wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Varner moves forward and holds Mendes
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner and Chad Mendes are cliched up against the cage. Varner hammers Mendes face and hooks Mendes leg
Chad Mendes is on his back after that trip
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Mendes
Jamie Varner tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner breaks the closed guard of Chad Mendes and moves to half guard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Varner is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Chad Mendes attempts a sweep single...
Chad Mendes catches Jamie Varner's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mendes.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Jamie Varner seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Varner works on the ground with his fingers over Mendes's face
Mendes shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Varner measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mendes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Varner
Mendes tries to escape from the closed guard
Mendes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Varner 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 open guard over Varner
Varner tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Varner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Jamie Varner's Forehead
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Chad Mendes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mendes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chad Mendes tries to pass to half guard...
Jamie Varner can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mendes looks to work from half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Varner.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Varner has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Mendes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jamie Varner
Solid shots!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Varner tries to stand up!
Mendes doesn't allow him!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Jamie Varner manages to switch to full guard.
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Mendes tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Varner tries to move on the ground and shows Chad Mendes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Varner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes tries to free his leg
Chad Mendes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Varner's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to show some ground skills
Mendes uses his strength to keep Mendes at a disadvantage
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Mendes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jamie Varner, who is barely covering up!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Chad Mendes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Varner's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mendes
Mendes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Varner's being punished here!
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Jamie Varner
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chad Mendes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Chad Mendes looks to mount Jamie Varner...
Chad Mendes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes tries to open up Jamie Varner's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Varner in the side of the head
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Varner's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mendes
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Mendes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chad Mendes controls the situation despite Jamie Varner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Chad Mendes is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and trap Chad Mendes in his guard...
Chad Mendes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Jamie Varner
gets deflected.
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Chad Mendes tries to take advantage...
Jamie Varner launches a body shot
Mendes dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Varner cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
A right hand from Chad Mendes
makes Varner stumble back!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Chad Mendes, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Jamie Varner goes with a looping right hand while Chad Mendes jumps back and jabs
Varner seems staggered and Chad Mendes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Chad Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Varner is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Chad Mendes is in open guard over Varner
Mendes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Chad Mendes storms over Varner with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mendes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Varner's face with his elbows!
Varner's Right eye is beginning to swell
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Varner
Mendes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Varner is covering himself! Mendes tries to force the situation and Varner clumsily gives his back!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner
Mendes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Varner! Mendes has one hook in and keeps working!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with one hook in
Good looking punches from Chad Mendes on the ground
They could take their toll on Varner.
Varner has a small cut in his Mouth
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with one hook in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chad Mendes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Varner's face!
Varner's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with one hook in
Mendes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Varner.
Nicely done! Mendes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mendes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Varner, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Mendes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jamie Varner 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 Mendes's moves.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Varner!
Mendes has one of his arm over Jamie Varner's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Mendes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Varner!
Mendes has one of his arm over Jamie Varner's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Chad Mendes aggressively and repeatedly punches Varner.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Varner's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mendes is in rear mount over Varner with two hooks in
Chad Mendes throws his leg over Jamie Varner's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Chad Mendes's rear naked choke attempt!
Varner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Varner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Varner's eyes...
Crippling lock!
John McCarthy breaks Chad Mendes's lock! This is over! Varner didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Chad Mendes by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:34 Round 3
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/13 (15%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 544 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 6/16 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 36/44 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 544 s
Round 1 was completely classic Varner. WEC-Champion-style Varner. Then after round 1, he just died, and turned into 2010 Varner. Get some consistency that that and he could be legit. Mendes took the first on the chin, but battled back like a warrior to win like a warrior-style warrior.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!