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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 1887 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 170 p4p, 101 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 18 - 0 |
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178 cm
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155
24 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mesquita gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Mesquita has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mesquita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mesquita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mesquita!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Magomedov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita working away.
Magomedov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomedov to see if he's OK.
Magomedov wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita landing strikes.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Mesquita working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mesquita escapes and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Magomedov manages to pass to mount!
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hasbulla Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with punches from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Magomedov taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita not doing much here.
Magomedov striking from half guard on the bottom.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov cracks Mesquita with a solid left hand.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Mesquita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov throws a strike but Mesquita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Magomedov up and slammed him! Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control!
Magomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back!
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Magomedov is trying to stick to Mesquita's back but Mesquita is turning into Magomedov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Magomedov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mesquita.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Mesquita has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Mesquita.
Well Mesquita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Mesquita!
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energy
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RATING
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