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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 2836 p4p, 2908 weight class) and Vitor Mesquita (ranked 303 p4p, 313 weight class). Aslak Maitonaama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168
13 - 15 - 0 |
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155
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Maitonaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maitonaama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maitonaama is looking to counter the offense by Mesquita and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Maitonaama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita throws a hook but Maitonaama blocks it.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maitonaama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maitonaama with a jab.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama scores with a punch to the head.
Maitonaama digs a good hook to Mesquita's body.
Mesquita takes a swing at Maitonaama's ribcage but misses.
Maitonaama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maitonaama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Maitonaama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maitonaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Maitonaama slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by Mesquita.
Maitonaama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama cracks Mesquita with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Maitonaama misses.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maitonaama defends it well.
Mesquita throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maitonaama. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maitonaama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maitonaama throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maitonaama fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Mesquita.
A swing and a miss from Maitonaama.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maitonaama to score with a decent uppercut.
Mesquita looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maitonaama keeps working.
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
Maitonaama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Maitonaama trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maitonaama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maitonaama wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Mesquita is thwarting Maitonaama's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Maitonaama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Maitonaama defends the submission attempt.
Maitonaama keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maitonaama is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mesquita throws a strike but Maitonaama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Maitonaama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita controls Maitonaama momentarily but Maitonaama frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitor Mesquita will probably get the nod.
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.
Maitonaama throws a lazy right hand but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by Mesquita.
Mesquita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesquita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maitonaama misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maitonaama won't be happy with that.
Maitonaama is looking to get back to his feet here but Mesquita is keeping cool and he's managed to take Maitonaama's back.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Maitonaama showing good submission defense here.
Maitonaama is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mesquita working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita gets his hands free as Maitonaama looks to control.
Mesquita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mesquita trying to control momentarily.
Maitonaama fending off the submission attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita working for a choke but Maitonaama is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maitonaama is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Maitonaama defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Maitonaama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maitonaama wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maitonaama is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Maitonaama pushes his legs off easily.
Maitonaama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Maitonaama defends easily.
Maitonaama with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Maitonaama tries to pass.
Maitonaama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maitonaama throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maitonaama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama working some strikes from top position.
Maitonaama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mesquita manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maitonaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maitonaama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maitonaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitor Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mesquita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maitonaama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maitonaama scores with the left hand. Mesquita knows he should have avoided that one.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Maitonaama moved out of range.
Maitonaama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maitonaama won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Vitor Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maitonaama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maitonaama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Maitonaama seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maitonaama lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maitonaama's guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Maitonaama blocks nicely.
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maitonaama wants to get back to his feet.
Maitonaama can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maitonaama prevents Mesquita from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama struggling a bit here.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Maitonaama is defending well.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maitonaama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Maitonaama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maitonaama is trying to move to mount but Mesquita reverses beautifully and ends up in Maitonaama's guard.
Maitonaama is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Maitonaama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aslak Maitonaama.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Mesquita!
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hype
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