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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pho Hunna (ranked 518 p4p, 553 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 39 p4p, 44 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna swings for the body but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Mesquita misses.
Hunna looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mesquita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Mesquita throws out a counter right but Hunna avoids it with no problem.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunna defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita moves away from the strike by Hunna.
Hunna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunna's waist but Hunna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna.
Hunna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Jab, jab by Mesquita - just one landing.
Hunna looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Hunna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mesquita throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range.
Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna misses with a hook.
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mesquita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunna throws a lazy right hand but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunna rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mesquita.
Hunna misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mesquita.
Hunna lands a body shot.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
Mesquita wants the takedown. Hunna is fighting it off but Mesquita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunna's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunna is retaining full guard.
Hunna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita distracts Hunna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunna is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Hunna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Hunna keeps moving.
Hunna 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.
Mesquita is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Hunna content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mesquita has locked up a guillotine! Mesquita's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hunna is holding on here and Mesquita must be using up a lot of energy. Hunna has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mesquita gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo 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
RATING
29% |
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