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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Mesko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Pinklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mesko comes to the cage accompanied by Pain !. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Mesko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Pinklestein!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinklestein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mesko.
Mesko lunges at Pinklestein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinklestein's hand.
Pinklestein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mesko tries to bum rush Pinklestein with a series of wild strikes but Pinklestein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinklestein lands a glancing blow to the side of Mesko's head.
Pinklestein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinklestein moves away.
Mesko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinklestein.
Mesko misses with a combination
and Pinklestein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Pinklestein. Beautiful body shot.
Pinklestein throws out a powerful jab.
Pinklestein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Pinklestein catches Mesko right on the button with a cross.
Pinklestein dodges the punch combination from Mesko.
A combination from Mesko does no damage.
Pinklestein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mesko is breathing heavily.
Mesko tries to bum rush Pinklestein with a series of wild strikes but Pinklestein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinklestein is looking to clinch but Mesko is avoiding it.
Pinklestein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mesko swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mesko.
Conrad Mesko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pinklestein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinklestein moves forwards but Mesko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mesko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mesko.
Pinklestein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinklestein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinklestein.
Conrad Mesko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesko misses with a body shot
and Mesko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinklestein.
Mesko swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinklestein.
Mesko swinging wilding here.
Pinklestein tests Mesko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinklestein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinklestein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mesko but Mesko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conrad Mesko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Pinklestein.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinklestein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinklestein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinklestein lands a jab.
Pinklestein moves out of range as Mesko strikes.
Pinklestein throws a series of punches but Mesko avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Pinklestein catches Mesko right on the button with a cross.
Pinklestein moves into range and clinches up with Mesko.
Pinklestein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinklestein lands an elbow inside.
Pinklestein is trying to stall.
Pinklestein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mesko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesko fails to pull guard.
Mesko breaks from the clinch.
Pinklestein is looking to clinch but Mesko is avoiding it.
Mesko dodges the punch combination from Pinklestein.
Mesko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinklestein manages to avoid it.
Pinklestein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinklestein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mesko's hands.
Nice body punch from Pinklestein.
Pinklestein scores with a jab.
Mesko walks into a jab.
Mesko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinklestein counters with a left to the body.
Mesko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinklestein tries to clinch but Mesko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mesko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinklestein.
Pinklestein tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinklestein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mesko as he avoids it easily.
Mesko misses with a straight left.
Mesko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mesko tries to bum rush Pinklestein with a series of wild strikes but Pinklestein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mesko misses with a hook to the body
and Pinklestein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesko walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Pinklestein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pinklestein.
A combination from Mesko does no damage.
A shot to the body from Mesko misses
and Pinklestein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mesko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinklestein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinklestein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesko.
Mesko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Pinklestein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mesko takes one to the chin there.
Pinklestein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mesko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinklestein looks to land a combination but Mesko avoids it well.
Mesko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinklestein manages to avoid it.
A big right from Pinklestein misses.
Pinklestein doesn't manage to clinch there - Mesko circles away.
Pinklestein tries to clinch but Mesko moves out of range.
Mesko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinklestein.
Pinklestein slips a jab from Mesko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinklestein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesko lands a right hook to the body.
Pinklestein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mesko's head backwards.
A punch combination from Mesko misses.
Pinklestein tries to clinch up but Mesko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mesko throws a nice looking combination but Pinklestein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinklestein moves in looking to clinch but Mesko pushes him off.
Mesko misses with a wild combination.
Pinklestein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pinklestein works over Mesko's head and body with a nice combination.
Pinklestein tries to clinch up but Mesko circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to de liver by Pinklestein. Beautiful body shot.
Pinklestein tries to clinch there but Mesko circles away.
Pinklestein cracks Mesko with an open hand slap.
Mesko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mesko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinklestein looks for a takedown but Mesko sprawls well.
Pinklestein moves away from the strike by Mesko.
Pinklestein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mesko.
Pinklestein lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesko keeps the fight on the outside.
Brock Pinklestein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mesko throws a right hand that Pinklestein ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinklestein also avoids with ease.
Pinklestein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinklestein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinklestein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinklestein has a takedown stuffed.
Mesko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Mesko as Pinklestein shoots in.
Conrad Mesko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Pinklestein.
Mesko scores with a nice right hand.
Pinklestein tries for a takedown but Mesko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinklestein counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesko misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinklestein looks to land a combination but Mesko avoids it well.
Mesko throws an overhand right that lands on Pinklestein's shoulder, as Pinklestein tries to avoid the shot.
Conrad Mesko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mesko.
Mesko looks to land a left hand but Pinklestein moved out of range nicely.
Mesko misses with an uppercut.
Pinklestein cracks Mesko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mesko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pinklestein.
Pinklestein connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Mesko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mesko swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinklestein.
Pinklestein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinklestein tries to clinch there but Mesko circles away.
Jab by Pinklestein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesko misses with a wild body shot.
Pinklestein moves into the clinch.
Pinklestein lands an elbow inside.
Pinklestein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pinklestein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mesko jumps into guard, dragging Pinklestein to the mat.
Mesko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinklestein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinklestein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Pinklestein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mesko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pinklestein wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Mesko misses.
Pinklestein is looking to clinch but Mesko is avoiding it.
Mesko throws a shot from downtown. Pinklestein moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mesko!
Mesko tries to bum rush Pinklestein with a series of wild strikes but Pinklestein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinklestein doesn't manage to clinch there - Mesko circles away.
Mesko throws the left hand but Pinklestein avoids the punch easily.
Mesko throws a hook to the side of Pinklestein's head but Pinklestein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinklestein wants to clinch.
Pinklestein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinklestein circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinklestein fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinklestein fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mesko just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinklestein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinklestein misses with the combination.
Pinklestein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pinklestein tries to clinch there but Mesko circles away.
Mesko punishes Pinklestein's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pinklestein. That snapped Mesko's head back.
Pinklestein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mesko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinklestein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mesko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pinklestein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mesko as Pinklestein shoots in.
Pinklestein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mesko thows a body shot but no joy.
Pinklestein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mesko momentarily.
A jab from Mesko misses.
Mesko misses with a double jab
and Pinklestein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinklestein wants to clinch up but Mesko keeps it at a distance.
Mesko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mesko keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinklestein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesko swinging wilding here.
Pinklestein throws a series of strikes that have Mesko backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinklestein.
Mesko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pinklestein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mesko fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Pinklestein does it's job there.
Mesko lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinklestein wants to clinch up but Mesko keeps it at a distance.
Mesko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mesko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pinklestein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesko misses with a wild body shot.
Mesko misses the jab.
Pinklestein cracks Mesko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinklestein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mesko throws a nice looking combination but Pinklestein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mesko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinklestein counters with a right hand to the body.
Mesko missing with a left hand there. Pinklestein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinklestein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mesko tries to bum rush Pinklestein with a series of wild strikes but Pinklestein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinklestein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pinklestein ducks under a wild hook from Mesko.
Pinklestein with a hook.
Pinklestein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Mesko misses.
A big left from Mesko misses.
Mesko misses with a combination
and Pinklestein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conrad Mesko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinklestein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Mesko misses.
Pinklestein throws a right hand that Mesko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mesko also avoids with ease.
Brock Pinklestein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Mesko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Pinklestein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinklestein 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Pinklestein!
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