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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Mendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendel comes to the ring accompanied by Lambada. Gregor Mendel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Falcon's chin.
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186 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Falcon! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falcon tries to clinch up. Falcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendel is out of range. Falcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Falcon tries to clinch but Mendel is having none of it. Mendel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Falcon forces Mendel back against the ropes and clinches. A knee to the head by Falcon.
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It looks like Gregor Mendel has been cut. Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendel tries to pull guard but Falcon won't allow it.
Falcon has Mendel pushed against the ropes. Falcon crunches a lovely knee into Mendel's ribcage. Mendel is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Falcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Falcon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Falcon.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Falcon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendel's defenses. Falcon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Falcon lands an elbow inside that Mendel shrugs off. Falcon lands an elbow just above Mendel 's eye.
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Gregor Mendel's cut is getting worse. Mendel takes an elbow to the forehead. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Falcon scores with a knee to the head.
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Gregor Mendel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Falcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Falcon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Falcon lands a knee to the head.
Falcon lands an elbow inside that Mendel shrugs off. Falcon lands an elbow that stopped Mendel in his tracks for a moment.
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Jeez, Gregor Mendel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Falcon wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falcon obliges. Falcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mendel takes an elbow to the temple.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mendel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Falcon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mendel takes a knee to the side of the body. Falcon lands a nice knee to the body. Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendel won't want to take too many of those. Falcon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Falcon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcon crunches a lovely knee into Mendel's ribcage. Falcon is working for takedown but Mendel is calmly controlling the position for now. Mendel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mendel wants a takedown.
Falcon lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Falcon is trying to drag Mendel to the mat but Mendel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Gregor Mendel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Falcon.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falcon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Falcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falcon lands a damaging elbow. Falcon is trying to drag Mendel to the mat but Mendel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Falcon lands a nice elbow. Mendel takes an elbow to the temple. Falcon scores with a knee to the head.
Falcon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendel's efforts to push away. Falcon landing knees to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendel pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Mendel keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully. Falcon postures up in Mendel's guard and throws a big left but Mendel blocks it.
Mendel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Falcon rolls with it to try and escape but Mendel cranks on the arm and Falcon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregor Mendel!
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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
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