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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 105 p4p, 302 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 13 p4p, 37 weight class). Richard Mesquita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita slips under a jab from Soares.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Mesquita closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soares's guard.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Soares is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mesquita working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Soares taking punishment in the form of punches.
Soares is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a strike aimed at the side of Soares's head but Soares avoids it well.
Soares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soares gets back to half guard.
Soares is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Soares is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mesquita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soares!
Soares is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita with good strikes from the mount here!
Soares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita landing strikes from the mount and Soares is in trouble!
Soares is rocked!
Mesquita looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Soares covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Mesquita!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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