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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rizwan Ali (ranked 4640 p4p, 5441 weight class) and Nixon Mesquita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rizwan Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nixon Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mesquita is trying to keep an underhook but Ali manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mesquita dives on top into guard.
Ali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ali forces his way into half guard.
Ali is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ali trying to move into half guard but instead Mesquita has managed to sweep!
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Ali is working away.
Mesquita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ali trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ali is breathing heavily.
Mesquita wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mesquita tries to control but Ali wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ali has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mesquita trying to control.
Ali is really stuck here.
Mesquita trying to control momentarily.
Ali trying to control the hands but Mesquita breaks the grip.
Ali is trying to remain composed but Mesquita is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mesquita missing with punches from the back.
Mesquita is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mesquita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nixon Mesquita dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ali is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
Ali keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita is trying to control. Ali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is working an open guard so Mesquita takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rizwan Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mesquita's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita wants to get up but he can't break Ali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mesquita passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
Ali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
Nixon Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita cracks Ali with a big right hand but Ali just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mesquita stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nixon Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ali gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita wants to get up but he can't break Ali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mesquita throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mesquita is controlling Ali's posture.
Mesquita throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ali trying to control the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ali haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ali wants to hit a sweep here but Mesquita passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ali there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita prevents Ali from getting the reversal.
Mesquita scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ali?
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mesquita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mesquita looking to control but Ali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Ali's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nixon Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mesquita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nixon Mesquita!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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