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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 789 p4p, 661 weight class) and Luke Smith (ranked 67 p4p, 54 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Smith sizes up Mesquita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mesquita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Smith keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking hook.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita misses with a body shot
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mesquita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith with a nice cross.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hugo Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with the punch.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mesquita blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Mesquita.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Mesquita throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has control of Mesquita's left arm, preventing Mesquita from doing any damage.
Mesquita passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith pushes Mesquita off looking to stand but Mesquita dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mesquita is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the cage.
Mesquita lands with a light punch inside.
Mesquita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Mesquita has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mesquita trying to control but Smith postures up.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Mesquita swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mesquita blocks a low kick nicely.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Mesquita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Mesquita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mesquita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mesquita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mesquita throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith 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 Smith keeps moving.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Hugo Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith seems keen to control Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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