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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 478 p4p, 762 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 37 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 10 - 3 - 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman throws a right hand that Mesquita ducks under and follows up with a left that Mesquita also avoids with ease.
Jackman scores with a body shot.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackman throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mesquita throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Jackman missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
Jackman throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
A jab from Mesquita does it's job there.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Jackman.
Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mesquita showed some decent athleticism there.
Mesquita throwing shots but Jackman is blocking nicely.
Mesquita prevents Jackman from improving his position.
Mesquita wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackman's head.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Jackman is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control here.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackman is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Jackman is controlling Mesquita's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Jackman defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackman trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackman walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman catches Mesquita with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Jackman won't allow it.
Jackman is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is thwarting Jackman's attempts to control the position.
Jackman tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Jackman is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Jackman is defending well.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Jackman is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Jackman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Jackman defends it.
Jackman is trying to control but Mesquita passes into side control!
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesquita slows the pace down.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slows the pace down.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Jackman!
Jackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackman's guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mesquita trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mesquita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mesquita looking to score a takedown here. Jackman is defending well but Mesquita drives through and ends up in Jackman's guard.
Mesquita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mesquita, into his guard.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Jackman pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman controlling from the top position.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Jackman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita pushes down on Jackman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Jackman defends it.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.
Jackman is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackman avoid being mounted?
Jackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita works his way into side control.
Mesquita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mesquita tries to move to mount but Jackman blocks the move with his legs.
Mesquita is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackman stops Mesquita from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita looking to control but instead Jackman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackman is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control here.
Jackman actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackman sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita is stalling here. Jackman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to control but Jackman manages to take his back.
Jackman not allowing Mesquita to control his hands.
Jackman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jackman is trying to stick to Mesquita's back but Mesquita is turning into Jackman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mesquita.
Jackman 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.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackman's head.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now.
Jackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackman wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Jackman trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is taking a breather. Jackman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackman wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackman throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackman staying out of range there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Jackman throws a nice looking combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mesquita scores with a body shot.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Jackman.
Mesquita changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Mesquita shoots in but Jackman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackman misses the shot to the body.
Jackman missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackman dips to his left and cracks Mesquita with an uppercut!
Jackman scores with a nice strike.
Jackman misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackman misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackman. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Jackman shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Jackman.
Jackman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mesquita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackman is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Jackman tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita is thwarting Jackman's attempts to control the position.
Jackman looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Jackman defending well.
Jackman trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Jackman has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackman tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita takes one to the side of the head.
Jackman throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita jabs at Jackman's body.
Mesquita moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Mesquita walks into a stiff left hand from Jackman.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackman swivels and escapes.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Jackman cracks Mesquita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackman.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackman's waist but Jackman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesquita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
Jackman looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Jackman seems unphased.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Jackman looks to land a combination but Mesquita avoids it well.
Jackman connects with a looping right hand.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackman misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Jackman cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mesquitas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Jackman.
Jackman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Jackman.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesquita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimmy Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Jackman gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita passes Jackman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Hugo Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mesquita 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Mesquita!
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