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Event:
NRC Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Cockx. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Cockx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mesquita. #CL#
Cockx clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Cockx on the inside.
Cockx stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cockx - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cockx is defending well.
Philippe Cockx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mesquita.
A nice left hand lands by Cockx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockx leaning against his opponent.
Cockx pushes Mesquita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Cockx breaks the clinch.
Cockx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1##CL#
Cockx forces Mesquita back against the cage and clinches.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Cockx scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Mesquita is rocked!
Mesquita takes a shot to the head.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can Cockx finish him?#BC#
Cockx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cockx clinches up against the cage.
Cockx slowing the pace effectively.
Cockx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Cockx manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cockx rushes Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cockx has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mesquita - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Cockx, and another! Mesquita is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Philippe Cockx!
Post fight, an emotional Philippe Cockx said 'A big thanks on the organisation Newark Regional Circuit who make me the possbility fighting here tonight and also a big thanks on the fans and public giving me the support. You'r the best !!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mesquita just manages to avoid it.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
Enz Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mesquita.#TD#
Kong feints and as Mesquita raises his hands in defense, Kong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
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.#SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kong throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
Kong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong .
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.#T3#
Mesquita tries to break the clinch but Kong is controlling the position.
Kong trying to stall but Mesquita improves his position.
Mesquita wants a takedown.
Kong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kong misses with the head strike.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Mesquita wants a takedown.
Kong fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kong jumps guard but Mesquita stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kong looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mesquita to keep the fight standing.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mesquita avoids it.
Kong jumps guard but Mesquita turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita tries to score a body lock takedown but Kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kong can't get the takedown.
Mesquita is trying to drag Kong to the mat but Kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enz Kong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mesquita swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Mesquita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kong to the ground. Mesquita is now in Kong 's guard.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mesquita throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mesquita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kong has Mesquita in his guard.#REVB#
Roger Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kong is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kong holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Mesquita is in close to Kong 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.
Kong is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong 's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita throws a strike but Kong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita pushing down on Kong 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Kong 's temple.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong 's head. #T3#
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Kong dodges it nicely.
Kong gets back to full guard.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita is working Kong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita pushing down on Kong 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#T4#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kong wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
Enz Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mesquita.
Kong fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a single leg into guard. Kong didn't expect that.
Kong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kong keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Kong controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Mesquita prevents Kong from getting back to his feet.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kong looking to control.
Kong wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown. Kong fights it but they end up in guard.
Kong is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mesquita presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Kong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mesquita is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kong to the mat. Kong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kong is looking to stand back up but Mesquita counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kong . #REVR#
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!
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Kong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Kong dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong trying to control here.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely. #T3#
Mesquita throws a strike but Kong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Kong blocks nicely.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita. #SUB#
Kong looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Kong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kong .#T4#
Mesquita is thwarting Kong 's attempts to control the position.
Kong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita prevents Kong from improving his position.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Mesquita! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Gwyn scores with a spinning back kick!
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gwyn swivels and escapes.
Gwyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gwyn has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mesquita is standing up over Gwyn. Gwyn looks to escape but Mesquita dives into side control.
#REVB#
Mesquita tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gwyn's legs. #SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mesquita wants to control but Gwyn is keeping him busy.
Mesquita cracks Gwyn with a big right hand but Gwyn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Mesquita.
Gwyn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mesquita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gwyn working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gwyn because Mesquita loaded up on that one.
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.
Mesquita lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mesquita lands a big shot to the head and Gwyn winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roger Mesquita! |
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Event:
ICE 10: Bhliain Nua
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
De Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.#BC#
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
De Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
De Rossi clinches up with Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
De Rossi closes the distance and clinches.
De Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mesquita's defenses. #BC#
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
De Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mesquita gets tackled into the cage by De Rossi. De Rossi maintains the clinch. #BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
De Rossi gets a clinch. #BC#
De Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
De Rossi pushes Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
De Rossi rushes Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
De Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
De Rossi takes the fight into the clinch.
De Rossi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mesquita's defenses.
Mesquita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Rossi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
De Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
De Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.
De Rossi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mesquita wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2##BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch.
De Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
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!#BC#
De Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
De Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
De Rossi breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
De Rossi instigates a clinch. #BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita dives in and grabs De Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Rossi pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
Giuseppe De Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mesquita.#CL#
De Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.
De Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
De Rossi clinches up against the cage.#T3##BC#
De Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
De Rossi clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
De Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
De Rossi rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Rossi avoids it really well and circles away.
De Rossi stuffs the takedown.
We've been informed that Mesquita has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch.#BC#
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
De Rossi has Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.
Mesquita goes for a takedown attempt but De Rossi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4##CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch.#BC#
De Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
De Rossi has managed to clinch.
#BC#
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
De Rossi clinches up against the cage.#BC#
De Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
De Rossi slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Mesquita gets tackled into the cage by De Rossi. De Rossi maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe De Rossi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
De Rossi wants to clinch.
Giuseppe De Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Mesquita gets tackled into the cage by De Rossi. De Rossi maintains the clinch.
Mesquita takes a shot to the head.
Mesquita can't get the takedown.
#BC#
De Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesquita paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
De Rossi closes the distance and pushes Mesquita back into the cage.#BC#
De Rossi breaks from the clinch.
De Rossi wants to clinch.#T1#
De Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giuseppe De Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mesquita.#CL#
De Rossi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
De Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Rossi tries to clinch but Mesquita moves out of range. #CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by De Rossi.
#BC#
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita tries to clinch up but De Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mesquita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mesquita unleashes a big counter combination but De Rossi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?#CL#
De Rossi clinches. #T2##BC#
De Rossi breaks from the clinch.
De Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch.#BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch.
#CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from De Rossi as Mesquita shoots in.
De Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giuseppe De Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Rossi but De Rossi pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
De Rossi rushes Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
De Rossi breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mesquita tries to keep at a distance but De Rossi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
De Rossi is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
Mesquita unleashes a big counter combination but De Rossi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mesquita circles away.
#CL#
De Rossi moves into the clinch.
Giuseppe De Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
De Rossi breaks the clinch.
De Rossi tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Mesquita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Rossi's guard.
De Rossi 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.#T4#
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! De Rossi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Rossi manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into De Rossi's guard.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita is pushing down on De Rossi's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Rossi is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Rossi defends it well. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Rossi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe De Rossi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
De Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mesquita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rossi moves in looking to clinch but Mesquita pushes him off.#TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Rossi quickly recovers to half guard.
De Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
De Rossi controlling the position for now.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but De Rossi is defending well.
Mesquita stops De Rossi from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Mesquita prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
De Rossi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Mesquita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
De Rossi tries to buck Mesquita off but he can't manage it. #T2##SUB2#
Mesquita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Rossi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Rossi shrugs it off.
Mesquita tries to control but De Rossi wriggling away. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Rossi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mesquita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Mesquita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Rossi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB2#
Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Giuseppe De Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mesquita wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking to secure an arm triangle but De Rossi defends it well.
Mesquita landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Mesquita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mesquita moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Rossi has worked his arm free - good work by De Rossi!
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita advances nicely into full mount.
Roger Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for De Rossi because Mesquita loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Rossi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe De Rossi!
Giuseppe De Rossi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ICE 8: Cloigh
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Koskinen rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Koskinen on the inside. #BC2#
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koskinen circles away.#CL2#
Koskinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Koskinen breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Koskinen moves into the clinch.
Koskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Koskinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mesquita in his tracks. #CL2#
Mesquita gets tackled into the cage by Koskinen. Koskinen maintains the clinch.
Koskinen lands a left hand.
#BC#
Mesquita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Koskinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koskinen.
Mesquita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Koskinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Koskinen scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Mesquita tries to keep at a distance but Koskinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koskinen is struggling to control the position.
Mesquita being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mesquita up against the cage.
Koskinen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Koskinen instigates a clinch.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koskinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koskinen stalling the fight.
Mesquita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koskinen prevents it.
#BC2#
Koskinen breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Koskinen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koskinen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koskinen.
A shot in the inside from Koskinen.
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koskinen is defending well.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen effectively controlling the action here.
Koskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Mesquita is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Koskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Koskinen throws a head kick that Mesquita semi-blocks.
Oh Mesquita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mesquita walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mesquita limp body while Koskinen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killian Koskinen! |
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Event:
ICE 5: Arrived
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Mesquita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danielson moves to clinch but Mesquita breaks away #TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Danielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita stands up over Danielson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita works over Danielson with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Danielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita stands up over Danielson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Danielson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Mesquita distracts Danielson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Danielson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Danielson has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita is working Danielson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Danielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danielson is breathing heavily.
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita cracks Danielson with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Danielson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Danielson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Danielson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mesquita rolls with it to try and escape but Danielson cranks on the arm and Mesquita is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Danielson!
Bryan Danielson very nearly forgot to thank UNDEFEATED amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Bakhtin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bakhtin scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Mesquita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mesquita passes to full mount!
Mesquita thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bakhtin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mesquita lands a big shot there that rocks Bakhtin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mesquita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bakhtin because Mesquita loaded up on that one.
Bakhtin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Bakhtin is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mesquita! Bakhtin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Mesquita! |
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