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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield has chosen Pusherman as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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167 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fidel Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mendez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mayfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mayfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Mayfield passes Mendez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayfield.
Mayfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendez is rocked!
Mendez is refusing to be controlled, as Mayfield sits in half guard.
Oh Mendez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayfield is trying to work for a kimura but Mendez is defending well.
Mayfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayfield uses his free foot to push down on Mendez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendez.
Mayfield moves to take his opponent's back.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayfield on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mendez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Mayfield gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Mayfield!
An out of breath Curtis Mayfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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