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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Whealer Van Hire (ranked 191 p4p, 385 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 18 p4p, 36 weight class). Van Hire comes into the arena with Billy Joe ft. Koni-K | Le sacre de la tronçonneuse blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Whealer Van Hire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Hire swings widly with a right hand
and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Van Hire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Van Hire.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Hire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Hire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Van Hire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita is trying to control. Van Hire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Van Hire manages to get to full guard.
Van Hire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Hire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Hire holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Hire keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Hire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Hire throws the kick towards the body but Mesquita avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scores with a jab. Van Hire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Hire scores with a nice body kick.
Van Hire tries to clinch but Mesquita moves away
enabling Mesquita to counter with a crisp jab.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Hire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mesquita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Van Hire keeps moving.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Hire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Hire is looking to sweep but instead, Mesquita has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Van Hire is working from the bottom.
Van Hire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Hire defends it well.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Van Hire defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Van Hire dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Hire as he avoids it easily.
And Van Hire counters with a quick kick to the body but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Van Hire's head coaches at Savate Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Van Hire sprawls well.
It looked like Van Hire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whealer Van Hire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Van Hire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Van Hire throws a wild body kick that Mesquita sees coming a mile off.
Mesquita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Hire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Hire misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita lands an overhand right.
Van Hire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita scores with a jab.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Hire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesquita.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 misses with a hook. Van Hire ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire throws a lazy body kick
and Mesquita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Hire's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Hire dives on top into guard.
Van Hire trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Van Hire pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Hire defends it easily.
Charles Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Hire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Hire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Hire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 is looking for a triangle here but Van Hire uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Hire defending well though.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Hire is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Hire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Hire defends it well.
Van Hire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Hire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Hire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whealer Van Hire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Hire thuds his right hand into Mesquita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mesquita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mesquita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mesquita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Hire misses with a straight right.
Van Hire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Van Hire.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hire is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hire misses with a straight left.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the head.
Van Hire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mesquita.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hire tries to clinch up but Mesquita circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire misses with a body shot
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Hire scores with a hook.
Whealer Van Hire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Hire misses with a left hand
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mesquita.
Van Hire throws a body kick that misses.
Mesquita scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Mesquita finds it's way through Van Hire's defenses.
Van Hire looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Van Hire swinging wildly here.
Mesquita cracks Van Hire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Hire misses with a left hand
and Mesquita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mesquita, as that shot connected.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita moves forwards but Van Hire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Hire throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Mesquita with the counter takedown but Van Hire avoids it easily.
Van Hire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Hire with a body shot.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Van Hire slams his shin into Mesquita's torso.
Charles Mesquita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Mesquita. That snapped Van Hire's head back.
Mesquita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mesquita throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Hire slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Van Hire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Hire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Hire lands a body shot.
Mesquita lands a slapping body shot.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Van Hire.
Van Hire throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Van Hire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Hire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mesquita cracks Van Hire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Hire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Hire takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Van Hire swings widly with a right hand
and Mesquita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Hire just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Hire.
Van Hire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Hire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Hire misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Hire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Mesquita smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hire. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hire misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Hire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mesquita lands a jab to the head.
Mesquita lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Mesquita.
Van Hire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Hire ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses.
Van Hire rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the cage.
Mesquita drags the fight down to the ground.
Charles Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mesquita has his hands on Van Hire's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mesquita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Mesquita!
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energy
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hype
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