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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 900 p4p, 924 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 68 p4p, 70 weight class). White's entrance music is HonestKey- Change. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hugo Mesquita enters the cage!
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164 cm 34 141 15 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm 27 145 14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid boxing Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat. White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react. Mesquita lands a head shot. Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita. White tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it. Mesquita's corner calls for a 1-2. Mesquita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. White walks into a left hand. Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White. Mesquita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mesquita lands with an overhand left.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Mesquita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. White is not content to let Mesquita control the position. White moves into full guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. White trying to control the position.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. White is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mesquita is defending well. White quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mesquita has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! White celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White! Ray White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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