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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gan Bayarmaa (ranked 1882 p4p, 1547 weight class) and Luan Mesquita (ranked 237 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gan Bayarmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luan Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bayarmaa misses.
Bayarmaa moves away from the strike by Mesquita.
Bayarmaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mesquita has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mesquita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bayarmaa is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Mesquita.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Bayarmaa is having none of it.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bayarmaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Mesquita prevents Bayarmaa from standing back up.
Bayarmaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bayarmaa defends it well.
Mesquita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Bayarmaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mesquita prevents Bayarmaa from standing back up.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bayarmaa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Bayarmaa coming out on top.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Bayarmaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Bayarmaa. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mesquita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayarmaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mesquita lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Mesquita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on Mesquita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Bayarmaa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita lands an elbow.
Bayarmaa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Mesquita seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bayarmaa to see if he's OK.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita drags him back down.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Mesquita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bayarmaa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mesquita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
Mesquita is chipping away with strikes.
Bayarmaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mesquita cracks Bayarmaa with a big elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita happy to just control the position for now.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but Bayarmaa is defending the strikes.
Mesquita grinds an elbow into Bayarmaa's temple.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bayarmaa tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bayarmaa is avoiding damage well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Bayarmaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mesquita grinds an elbow into Bayarmaa's temple.
Mesquita is working to tighten his grip on Bayarmaa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bayarmaa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mesquita is really squeezing tight and eventually Bayarmaa passes out! Mesquita breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luan Mesquita!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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