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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Facundo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Bradshaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Facundo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez lands a big shot that drops Bradshaw! Can he finish him?
Bradshaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradshaw is looking for a triangle here but Mendez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bradshaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bradshaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw gets full guard.
Mendez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bradshaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bradshaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bradshaw!
Bradshaw trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mendez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Bradshaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bradshaw.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Bradshaw moved out of range.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendez throws a leg kick that misses.
Bradshaw blocks a leg kick.
Bradshaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendez misses with a combination
enabling Bradshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Mendez misses with a low kick.
Bradshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bradshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Bradshaw misses its intended target.
Bradshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendez won't allow Bradshaw to sweep him here.
Bradshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendez manages to get himself to full guard.
Bradshaw stands and throws Mendez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bradshaw scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradshaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bradshaw is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mendez is trying to escape and Bradshaw transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mendez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bradshaw! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck Bradshaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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