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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 82 p4p, 312 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 12 p4p, 48 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jair Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Mesquita counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is wriggling around but Mesquita manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown kicks Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mesquita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Mesquita working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mesquita.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown's coaches at Grooming Champions have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mesquita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Mesquita dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
Richard Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown kicks Mesquita off and gets to his feet.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mesquita is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Brown clobbers Mesquita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
Mesquita moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesquita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown connects with a jab.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jair Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Mesquita seems unphased.
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown thuds a left hand into Mesquita's body.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mesquita doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Mesquita. Mesquita maintains the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
Jair Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mesquita momentarily.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Mesquita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown pushes Mesquita off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mesquita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesquita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown stands up from Mesquita's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Mesquita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Mesquita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mesquita moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown clearly takes that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown with a hook.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Mesquita tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Mesquita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Mesquita cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Mesquita stops Brown from standing up.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mesquita is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown misses with a hook.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Mesquita's ribcage. Mesquita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Mesquita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesquita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mesquita, up you get!
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesquita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown is looking to slow Mesquita down with leg kicks.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mesquita's elbow.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown stands and steps away. Mesquita gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown had his way with Richard Mesquita in 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. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mesquita.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Jair Brown 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 but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mesquita just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown tries a body shot but Mesquita blocks it.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a right hand.
Mesquita takes a shot to the head.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mesquita jumps guard.
Brown stands up from Mesquita's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mesquita.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown works on Mesquita's body with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Brown.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mesquita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mesquita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Mesquita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mesquita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mesquita successfully pulls guard.
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown misses the jab.
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richard Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mesquita tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesquitas head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mesquita.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jair Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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