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Event:
GC 365 Takeda vs Kaupens
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Oliveira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mesido tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oliveira is in Mesido's guard.
Oliveira stops Mesido from standing up.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Mesido keeps moving.
Oliveira won't allow Mesido to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesido utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at XXX inform us that Mesido has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oliveira stops Mesido from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Oliveira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mesido is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mesido keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliveira trying to control but Mesido is working from the bottom.
Mesido wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesido is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Mesido tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mesido manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Oliveira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mesido was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliveira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mesido wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mesido manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Oliveira looking to control but Mesido passes into half guard.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Mesido's head to control him but Mesido postures up.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mesido has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mesido pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Oliveira is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mesido!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otavio Mesido! |
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Event:
DFN 6
Date: Aug 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Sigurdsson throws a series of punches but Mesido moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Sigurdsson sends Mesido crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sigurdsson is motioning to the referee to let Mesido up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Mesido is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Otavio Mesido has been cut.
Mesido misses with an uppercut
and Sigurdsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
A big left from Mesido misses.
Sigurdsson drops Mesido with a huge uppercut! Mesido drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sigurdsson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnar Sigurdsson! |
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Event:
DFN 4: Gouveia vs. Combs
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subianto misses with a two punch combination.
Mesido shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mesido displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Subianto throws out the jab.
Subianto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Subianto misses the jab.
Mesido is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Subianto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Subianto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesido.
Subianto throws a jab when Mesido was well out of range.
Mesido ducks under a wild hook from Subianto.
Subianto misses with a straight left.
Mesido scores with a hook.
Subianto throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesido.
Mesido misses with a looping right.
Mesido takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Subianto misses with a looping left.
Subianto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Subianto misses.
Mesido drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Subianto defends it well.
Mesido walks into a straight right hand from Subianto.
Subianto misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Subianto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Subianto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mesido moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesido moves out of range of the strikes.
Subianto throws an overhand right that lands on Mesido's shoulder, as Mesido tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Subianto.
Subianto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mesido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subianto.
Subianto misses the jab.
Mesido looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mesido slips under a jab from Subianto.
Subianto throws a lazy right hand but Mesido sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prabowo Subianto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Subianto misses its intended target.
Subianto throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Mesido counters with a takedown into side control.
Subianto wants to get back to his feet but Mesido is dominant here and he's now got Subianto's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Mesido has his arm under Subianto's chin here. Game over son! Mesido squeezes tightly and Subianto is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otavio Mesido! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 997 Round 2
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesido feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yulans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yulan looks for a takedown but Mesido sprawls well.#TD2#
Mesido looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yulan!
Yulan tries to improve position but can't.
Yulan is working hard here to advance position.
Yulan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yulan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesido's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yulan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yulan.
Mesido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yulan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yulan 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.#SUB#
Yulan has his foot on Mesido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesido works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Yulan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yulan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Mesido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yulan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesido postures up and lands a big shot to Yulan's brow.
Mesido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesido is in close to Yulan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesido postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesido is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but Yulan has wrist control.
Mesido connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but Yulan has wrist control.#SUB#
Yulan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yulan is breathing heavily.
Mesido is in close to Yulan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesido loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesido chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Mesido drops back looking for a leg! Yulan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yulan manages to kick Mesido off! Mesido jumps back into Yulan's guard.
Yulan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesido manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mesido can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Mesido trying to keep a closed guard but Yulan is proving a slippery customer.
Mesido punching from the bottom - just letting Yulan know he's still in a fight.
Yulan stopping the sweep attempt from Mesido.#SUB2#
Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yulan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yulan wants to control from the top but Mesido keeps moving.
Yulan preventing the sweep.
Yulan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yulan scoring with some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Mesido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yulan trying to control but Mesido is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yulan lands a couple of elbows.
Yulan scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesido can't keep his opponent in guard - Yulan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Yulan working over Mesido with some ground and pound. Mesido looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mesido is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yulan pulls his head out easily.
Yulan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mesido is looking to improve his position but Yulan isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesido taking shots to the head.
Yulan breaks from Mesido's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yulan working Mesido over with strikes here.
Yulan looking to control but Mesido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yulan lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otavio Mesido will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mesido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yulan.
Mesido lands a lovely overhand right.
Yulan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mesido sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mesido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yulan tries to avoid it but Mesido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yulan to the ground. Yulan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yulan tries for a takedown but Mesido sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesido moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Mesido gets a double leg takedown into Yulan's guard.#SUB2#
Mesido has gone for a leg lock! Yulan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesido's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Mesido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesido is breathing heavily.
Yulan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yulan lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Yulan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesido keeps working.
Mesido wants to control but Yulan postures up.
Yulan working the head and body with strikes.
Yulan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yulan dominating with strikes here.
Mesido in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yulan unloading with bombs!
Mesido working to try and regain half guard.
Yulan 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.
The referee warns Mesido that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mesido is trying desperately to improve position.
Yulan landing strikes from the mount and Mesido is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesido slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Yulan slips a nice elbow through Mesido's hands, connecting with Mesido's forehead.
Mesido manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Yulan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesido has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yulan has managed to get both his arms back between Mesido's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yulan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yulan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Yulan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesido has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yulan has managed to get both his arms back between Mesido's legs - danger averted.
Yulan wants to control from the top but Mesido keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mesido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yulan with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Yulan lands a couple of digs.
Yulan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fung Yulan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yulan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Mesido working for a triangle but Yulan defends it easily.
Yulan forces his way into half guard.
Yulan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesido keeps working.
Mesido taking some punishment here, with Yulan in his half guard.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido wants to control but Yulan is keeping busy.
Yulan wants to take a breather but Mesido is having none of it. #T4#
Mesido trying to control but Yulan postures up.
Mesido is looking for a sweep. Yulan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yulan lands a nice short elbow.
Mesido is pressing down on Yulan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesido looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yulan is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yulan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Mesido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Mesido looking for a guillotine here but Yulan defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fung Yulan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yulan misses with a straight left.
Mesido changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesido. #TD#
Yulan looking to score a takedown here. Mesido is defending well but Yulan drives through and ends up in Mesido's guard.
Mesido looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yulan is pushing down on Mesido's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesido is fighting to maintain full guard but Yulan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yulan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesido can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Mesido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yulan wants to free his trapped foot but Mesido is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yulan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yulan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yulan slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yulan connects with a nice short shot to Mesido's temple. #T1#
Mesido trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Mesido is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yulan pulls his head out easily.
Yulan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mesido!
Mesido is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesido keeps trying to improve his position.
Yulan landing punches.
Yulan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yulan with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Yulan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fung Yulan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mesido is working to get back to half guard.
Yulan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mesido hang on?
Yulan scoring with strikes but Mesido is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yulan working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesido tries to hold on but Yulan pushes him away.
Yulan dominating with strikes here.
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesido tries to reverse the position but Yulan maintains control.
Yulan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yulan working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesido taking shots to the head. #T3#
Mesido working to try and regain half guard.
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesido manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido taking some punishment here, with Yulan in his half guard.
Mesido moves into full guard.
Mesido keeping moving, preventing Yulan from controlling successfully.
Yulan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesido swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yulan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Yulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesido controls Yulan momentarily but Yulan frees himself.
Yulan wants to pass the guard but Mesido is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mesido working for a triangle but Yulan defends it easily.
Yulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otavio Mesido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yulan postures up and lands a big shot to Mesido's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fung Yulan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yulan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Fung Yulan wins by unanimous decision!
Fung Yulan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 997 Round 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesido fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Mesido shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Mesido drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesido jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesido with a nice head shot there.
London is trying to keep Mesido in close.
Mesido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesido.
Mesido throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. London swivels though and keeps the full guard.
London is trying to control the position but Mesido postures up. #T1#
London utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
London is trying to control the position from the bottom.
London looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesido 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.
Mesido postures up and lands a big shot to London's brow.
Mesido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
London is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
London has momentary wrist control but Mesido slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesido postures up in London's guard and throws a big left but London blocks it.
London utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesido tries to free his leg and advance position but London is retaining full guard.
London is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mesido 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. #SUB#
Mesido drops back looking for a leg! London is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and London manages to kick Mesido off! Mesido jumps back into London's guard. #T2#
Mesido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. London is keeping the position for now.
Mesido won't allow London to sweep him here.
Mesido throws an elbow that misses. London uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesido's guard. Nice move by London!#REVB#
Mesido is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Mesido is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
Mesido is controlling London's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesido trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
Mesido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. London doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. London manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Mesido is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mesido has an active guard here but London has managed to pass into half guard.
London really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesido. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
London is keen to just control but Mesido is a slippery customer.
London sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mesido defending well though.
Mesido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
London looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesido gets full guard.#T4#
Mesido pulls London in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Mesido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesido tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesido pulls London in close to his closed guard and prevents London from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in London's guard. #REVR#
Mesido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as London works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesido lands a couple of digs.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but London has wrist control.
Mesido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. London swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesido with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Mesido dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
London throws a right and a left that Mesido avoids nicely.
Mesido throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around London's waist but London gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesido off to one side.
Otavio Mesido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesido shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Mesido shoots in and bounces London off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Otavio Mesido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesido passes into half guard.
London blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesido.
Mesido slips a nice elbow through London's hands, connecting with London's forehead.
London manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but London has wrist control.#SUB#
Mesido drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but London manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesido has London in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. London gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Mesido is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
London trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesido keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. London gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
London trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in London's guard. #REVR#
London working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesido. #T2#
London is trying to keep Mesido in close.
Mesido passes London's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesido working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mesido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
London trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mesido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so London is just riding it out for now. Mesido eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mesido is working for a kimura but London is defending it quite comfortably.
London is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Mesido lands with a punch from half guard.
London keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesido prevents London from improving his position.
London is still trying to improve position.
London keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesido drops an elbow to the side of London's head.
Mesido sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. London defending well though.
London taking some punishment here, with Mesido in his half guard.
London keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesido working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#London is rocked!#T4#
London regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesido landing with the ground and pound.
London is still in real trouble! Can Mesido finish him?
Mesido lands a couple of digs.
Mesido stands up over London, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesido cracks London with a solid left hand.
Mesido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesido lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesido postures up and lands a big shot to London's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mesido postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! London covers up, he's hurt! Mesido keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mesido and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mesido can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Mesido! |
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