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Submits for the first time against Neiman Gracie at Bellator 185
Bucia lost to Neiman Gracie via submission (neck crank) at 2:27 of Round 2 at Bellator 185 on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.
ANALYSIS
Bucia had never been submitted before this fight. Then again, he had never faced a single-minded grappler like Gracie. From the start of the fight, Gracie worked for the submission and eventually got it in the second round. Bucia needed to find a way to keep his distance. Even when he stopped the takedown he opened the door for Gracie to take his back. After dropping his Bellator debut, Bucia's professional record falls to 18-9.
Bucia had never been submitted before this fight. Then again, he had never faced a single-minded grappler like Gracie. From the start of the fight, Gracie worked for the submission and eventually got it in the second round. Bucia needed to find a way to keep his distance. Even when he stopped the takedown he opened the door for Gracie to take his back. After dropping his Bellator debut, Bucia's professional record falls to 18-9.