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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Draco Leonidas (ranked 485 p4p, 795 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 45 p4p, 77 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Draco Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Leonidas.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonidas slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonidas is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Leonidas circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonidas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mesquita throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mesquita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mesquita misses with a left hand
and Leonidas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Leonidas's head coaches at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita throws a looping overhand right but Leonidas ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas throwing a counter right hand but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mesquita with that takedown attempt.
Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Leonidas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leonidas pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position.
Leonidas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonidas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leonidas is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looking to control.
Leonidas managing to control the position.
Leonidas can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leonidas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mesquita tries to escape but Leonidas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Leonidas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Leonidas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita tries to roll but Leonidas sticks to his back.
Mesquita staying busy and making it hard for Leonidas to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Leonidas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mesquita scores with the left hand. Leonidas knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Leonidas slips under a jab.
Leonidas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Leonidas throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Jab from Mesquita.
Nice uppercut there from Leonidas.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Leonidas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Leonidas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mesquita doesn't seem phased though.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leonidas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonidas misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
Mesquita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonidas. Leonidas obviously looking to wear him down.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Mesquita moves out of range.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Mesquita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Draco Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita walks into a straight right hand from Leonidas.
Mesquita throws the left hand but Leonidas avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Leonidas counters with a thumping low kick.
Mesquita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mesquita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Mesquita's front leg but catches the back leg as Mesquita tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas throws a body kick that misses.
Mesquita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mesquita! But no joy.
Mesquita misses with a straight right.
Mesquita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leonidas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonidas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Leonidas with a jab.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
Mesquita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leonidas. That one must have hurt.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Leonidas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonidas continues to drive forward.
Leonidas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Mesquita blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas walks into a left hand.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Leonidas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mesquita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mesquita really felt that one!
Leonidas lands with a hook. Mesquita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mesquita might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mesquita moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut
and Leonidas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leonidas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Leonidas lands a nice shot to the body.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonidas 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.
Draco Leonidas dominated that second round.
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.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
Leonidas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
Leonidas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leonidas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
Mesquita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draco Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas throws a shot to the body.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Mesquita misses with a body punch
and Leonidas counters with a nice leg kick.
Mesquita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonidas as he avoids it easily.
Leonidas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mesquita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonidas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Leonidas misses with a kick to the body.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lands with an uppercut that bounces Mesquita off the cage and back into range.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonidas counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Mesquita with that takedown attempt.
Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
A little feinted left hand from Leonidas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas is looking to slow Mesquita down with leg kicks.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonidas as he avoids it easily.
Draco Leonidas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scores with a jab.
Mesquita walks into a jab.
Leonidas is looking to land body kicks.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidas's shoulder, as Leonidas tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonidas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Nice body punch from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a nice hook to Mesquita's body. Mesquita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonidas defending well as Mesquita loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Charles Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Leonidas lands an overhand right.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita jabs Leonidas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Leonidas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonidas, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Leonidas!
A relieved looking Draco Leonidas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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