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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Danielson (ranked 5036 p4p, 4947 weight class) and Roger Mesquita (ranked 507 p4p, 503 weight class). Roger Mesquita will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danielson moves to clinch but Mesquita breaks away
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Danielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita stands up over Danielson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita works over Danielson with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita stands up over Danielson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danielson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita distracts Danielson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Danielson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danielson has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita is working Danielson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danielson is breathing heavily.
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita cracks Danielson with a solid left hand.
Danielson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Danielson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danielson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mesquita rolls with it to try and escape but Danielson cranks on the arm and Mesquita is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Danielson!
Bryan Danielson very nearly forgot to thank UNDEFEATED amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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