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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Arnason (ranked 2455 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 288 p4p, 193 weight class). Richard Mesquita has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oskar Arnason's chin.
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Good 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Mesquita slips a jab from Arnason.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
Arnason misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Arnason. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Arnason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesquita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arnason throws a big counter combination but Mesquita scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oskar Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arnason as he jumps to the side.
Arnason works over Mesquita's head and body with a nice combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mesquita.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike.
Arnason has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita working the ground and pound from side control.
Mesquita scoring with punches and elbows.
Arnason is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mesquita connects with a decent elbow.
Arnason 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 working the ground and pound.
Arnason is rocked!
Arnason takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Arnason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mesquita cracks Arnason with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mesquita immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Arnason is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Mesquita!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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