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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guy Bernier (ranked 2719 p4p, 5297 weight class) and Bruno Mesquita (ranked 278 p4p, 399 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Mesquita was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Bernier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mesquita let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bernier misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita counters with a one-two to the body.
Bernier misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bernier lands with an overhand left.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Bernier gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy Bernier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernier connects with an inside leg kick.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Bernier misses.
Bernier throws a poor cross that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bernier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bernier keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernier controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernier is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Bernier blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernier is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Bernier keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Bernier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mesquita.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bernier.
Bernier misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernier connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernier throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Bernier just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernier takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
As Bernier backs off Mesquita throws a huge counter combo but Bernier manages to avoid it all.
Bernier scores with a hook to the body. Mesquita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bernier throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bernier. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Mesquita tries to clinch up but Bernier circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita dives in and grabs Bernier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernier pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
Bernier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bruno Mesquita has been cut.
Bernier throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Bernier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Mesquita's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Bernier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bernier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mesquita is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Bernier throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown. Bernier fights it but they end up in guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Bernier gets back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bernier is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Bernier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bernier avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Bernier controlling his opponent.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bernier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Bernier isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernier content just to control the position here.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Bernier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bruno Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernier prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bernier in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Bernier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bernier slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bernier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bernier digs a good body shot into Mesquita's ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mesquita checks it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Bernier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Mesquita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bernier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bernier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernier.
Bruno Mesquita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernier throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Bernier tenderised Mesquita's leg. Mesquita is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bernier misses with a wild body shot.
Bernier misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with Bernier, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes Bernier against the cage but Bernier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bernier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Guy Bernier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Mesquita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Bernier counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Bernier.
Bernier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bernier connects with a solid leg kick.
Bernier lands with a nice body kick.
Bernier cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Mesquita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Bernier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernier counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy Bernier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernier just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bernier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernier lands the left hand.
Bernier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mesquita changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bernier connects with an inside leg kick.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Bernier.
Mesquita with the counter takedown but Bernier avoids it easily.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Bernier sprawls well.
Bernier looks to land a combination but Mesquita avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita blocks the body kick.
Bernier lands a jab to Mesquita's midsection.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Bernier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bernier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bernier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernier.
Mesquita takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bernier stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bernier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bernier stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernier punishes Mesquita's body with a nice straight punch.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita with the counter takedown but Bernier avoids it easily.
Bernier lands a jab.
Bernier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bernier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bernier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guy Bernier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernier throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Guy Bernier is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Bernier slams his shin into Mesquita's torso.
Bruno Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Bernier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bernier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Bernier!
A very excited looking Guy Bernier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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