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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 788 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Mad Panda (ranked 53 p4p, 77 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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11 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Mesquita pushes him off.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Panda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mesquita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Panda some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Panda is avoiding damage well.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita is chipping away with strikes.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda struggling a bit here.
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Panda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
Panda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mesquita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Panda has Mesquita in his guard.
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Panda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Panda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mesquita trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panda working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesquita is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Panda!
Mesquita moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Panda has worked his arm free - good work by Panda!
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Panda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Panda!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working a defensive guard but Panda passes into half guard.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Panda has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Panda manages to pass to side control!
Panda gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Panda controlling his opponent.
Panda trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Panda avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Panda has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Panda. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda looks for a takedown but Mesquita sprawls well.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hugo Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mesquita won't be happy with that.
Hugo Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Panda off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Panda is looking for a way out.
Mesquita wants to control but Panda manages to buck him off and is now in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Panda!
Panda postures up.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panda looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda wants to control but Mesquita passes into side.
Mesquita working away.
Panda holds on to Mesquita's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well.
Panda defending against the ground and pound.
Panda defending against the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda regains half guard.
Mesquita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mesquita trying to advance position but Panda counters by regaining guard.
Panda 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.
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita distracts Panda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's eight 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.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Mesquita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mesquita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mesquita cracks Panda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mesquita catches Panda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesquita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panda defending well though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesquita looks to land a strike but Panda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Panda's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mesquita dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Panda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely.
Panda trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Panda wants to get back to full guard but Mesquita has passed into side control.
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Mesquita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Panda is being controlled here.
Panda struggling a bit here.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Panda works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Panda dodges it nicely.
Panda wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesquita is trying to control. Panda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mesquita throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mesquita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mesquita as he connects with a hook.
Panda tries for a takedown but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita lands an overhand right.
Panda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Panda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mesquita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.
Mad Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mesquita walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugo Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Panda seems unphased.
Mesquita is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Panda goes for a double leg but Mesquita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mesquita continues to drive forward.
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.
Mesquita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda jumps guard but Mesquita stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Mesquita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Mesquita has him pressed against the cage.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mesquita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Hugo Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is taking a breather. Panda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Mesquita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mesquita has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Mesquita!
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energy
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