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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Issac Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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219 lbs
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193 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Issac Valentine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Mendez! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Valentine takes one to the chin there. Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mendez throws a hook but Valentine blocks it. A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target. Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendez. Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez. Valentine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Mendez. Valentine cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs. Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away. No joy there for Valentine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Mendez misses. Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendez throws a big shot that misses. Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Valentine thuds his right hand into Mendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Valentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendez throws a big shot that misses. Valentine misses the shot to the body. Mendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mendez misses with a body shot.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez. Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Mendez slips the punch. Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it. Mendez throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease. Valentine cracks Mendez with an open hand slap. Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mendez lands a big shot that drops Valentine! Can he finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mendez prevents Valentine from getting back to his feet. Valentine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentine tries to get out of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mendez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mendez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Valentine screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mendez! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rodrigo Mendez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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