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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Mendez (ranked 5978 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subby Vegas (ranked 2069 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlos Mendez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Subby Vegas!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendez to score with a decent uppercut.
Vegas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vegas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subby Vegas.
Vegas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Subby Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas fails with the takedown
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vegas.
Mendez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Mendez finds it's way through Vegas's defenses.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Mendez.
Vegas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vegas dives in and grabs Mendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes down on Vegas's head and hops out.
Mendez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mendez throws a shot to the body.
Vegas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendez's waist but Mendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegas off to one side.
Vegas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendez.
Mendez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendez as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Mendez lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas avoiding damage.
Mendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Mendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendez lands a right hand.
Vegas trying to control the position but instead, Mendez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vegas into the cage.
Mendez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vegas up against the cage.
Vegas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas has his takedown stuffed
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendez is trying to defend but Vegas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegas on the ground.
Mendez is trying to maintain the position but Vegas is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
Mendez is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez is looking to get back to is feet but Vegas passes into side control.
Vegas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mendez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vegas! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Subby Vegas!
Subby Vegas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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