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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 181 p4p, 466 weight class) and Edwin Hubble (ranked 16 p4p, 47 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Hubble!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hubble but Hubble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mesquita bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hubble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hubble sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hubble trying to control here.
Hubble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mesquita.
Hubble is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
Hubble has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubble is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hubble's head.
Hubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hubble keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hubble's head.
Hubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Hubble.
Hubble keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Hubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Hubble, not yet.
Hubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita passes Hubble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hubble is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hubble tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita working Hubble over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Hubble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hubble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hubble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hubble trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Hubble's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hubble shoots in but no luck this time.
Hubble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mesquita to the ground. Hubble is now in Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hubble defends well.
Mesquita controls Hubble momentarily but Hubble frees himself.
Mesquita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hubble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hubble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mesquita has his foot on Hubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hubble works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Hubble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Hubble from controlling successfully.
Hubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hubble has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Hubble wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Hubble throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Hubble from controlling successfully.
Hubble lands a couple of digs.
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 active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hubble content to stall in guard here.
Hubble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hubble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is trying to keep Hubble in close.
Hubble won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Hubble wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Hubble scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charles Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hubble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hubble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hubble has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Hubble stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Hubble throwing strikes from guard but Mesquita blocks nicely.
Hubble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Hubble from controlling successfully.
Hubble controlling from the top position.
Hubble passes Mesquita's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mesquita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hubble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hubble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hubble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hubble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Hubble from controlling successfully.
Hubble landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Hubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mesquita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hubble prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hubble.
A bit of stalling here from Hubble.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hubble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hubble is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Hubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hubble.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hubble can do to turn this around?
Mesquita tries to score a body lock takedown but Hubble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Mesquita wants a takedown but no success here.
Hubble controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita lands a takedown into guard.
Hubble controlling the position.
Hubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hubble trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Hubble looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Hubble keeps moving.
Hubble looking to control.
Hubble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Hubble.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesquita is in close to Hubble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hubble's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubble taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Hubble is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Hubble is defending well.
Hubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Hubble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hubble is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hubble has escaped and now he's on top!
Hubble controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hubble.
Hubble content to stall in guard here.
Hubble is continuing to stall.
Mesquita pulls Hubble in close to his closed guard and prevents Hubble from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hubble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hubble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesquita slaps away a takedown attempt from Hubble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hubble tries to sprawl but Mesquita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hubble taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Hubble preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hubble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Hubble gets full guard.
Hubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Hubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita won't allow Hubble to sweep him here.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Hubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hubble keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hubble working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hubble looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Hubble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hubble has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita won't allow Hubble to sweep him here.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita distracts Hubble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hubble trying to control the position here.
Mesquita wants to stand but Hubble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Hubble, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Hubble.
Hubble trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Hubble working a defensive guard but Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita working Hubble over with strikes.
Mesquita slips a nice elbow through Hubble's hands, connecting with Hubble's forehead.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hubble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Hubble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hubble taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Hubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita cracks Hubble with a solid left hand.
Hubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita won't allow Hubble to sweep him here.
Hubble managing to control the position.
Hubble wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Hubble keeps moving.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hubble's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita had his way with Edwin Hubble in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hubble swivels and escapes.
Mesquita gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hubble is aware though and is defending well.
Hubble throwing strikes from guard but Mesquita blocks nicely.
Mesquita looking to control.
Hubble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita has momentary wrist control but Hubble slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hubble stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hubble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hubble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Hubble tries to pass.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Hubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mesquita pushes Hubble up against the cage in a clinch.
Hubble prevents the takedown attempt.
Hubble prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwin Hubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hubble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mesquita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hubble after a bit of a struggle.
Hubble gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hubble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mesquita sees it coming and defends easily.
Hubble is looking for a kimura but Mesquita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hubble to get the leverage.
Mesquita taking some punishment here, with Hubble in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hubble working Mesquita over with strikes.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Hubble is controlling well.
Mesquita desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hubble passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mesquita!
Hubble punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hubble scoring with strikes but Mesquita is staying in there.
Hubble cracks Mesquita with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble with shots to the head and body - Mesquita looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hubble lands a heavy elbow.
Hubble landing shots from mount.
Hubble is landing with some decent strikes but Mesquita is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Hubble landing shots from mount.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hubble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Charles Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Hubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!
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