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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 612 p4p, 219 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 57 p4p, 17 weight class). Vishis Vourture has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 19 - 12 - 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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita misses with a hook. Vourture ducked under it nicely.
Vourture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita misses with a looping right.
A jab from Vourture finds it's way through Mesquita's defenses.
Mesquita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vourture momentarily.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vourture instigates a clinch.
Vourture throws a head punch that misses.
Mesquita misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mesquita tries to score a body lock takedown but Vourture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mesquita.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vourture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to break free of the clinch but Vourture has double underhooks.
Vourture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Vourture lands a knee to the body.
Vourture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mesquita in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vourture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
Mesquita looking for a takedown.
Vourture misses with some punches.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mesquita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vourture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
Vourture lands with a left to the head.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries to work over Mesquita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Vourture walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vourture just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Vourture tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vourture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vourture tries to move into range but Mesquita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but Vourture is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vourture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vourture pushes Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.
Mesquita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
Vourture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Vourture.
Vourture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita drags the fight down to the ground.
Vourture gets to his feet. Mesquita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vourture tries to clinch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Vourture counters with a series of strikes. Mesquita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vourture connects with a nice looking jab.
Vourture on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Vourture catches Mesquita right on the button with a cross.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Vourture seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mesquita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Mesquita moves out of range easily.
Vourture slips a straight right by Mesquita.
Vourture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vourture gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita prevents Vourture from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vourture pushes Mesquita off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vishis Vourture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Mesquita.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vourture has Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.
Mesquita avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
Vourture lands an elbow that stopped Mesquita in his tracks for a moment.
Vourture wants to stall.
Vourture wants to stall.
Vourture is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mesquita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mesquita managing to block the knees to the body from Vourture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture tries to stall but Mesquita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vourture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mesquita is defending well for now.
Vourture is struggling to control the position.
Vishis Vourture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vourture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vourture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vourture as he jumps to the side.
Vourture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mesquita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Vourture counters with a three punch combo that has Mesquita backing up. Mesquita nods at Vourture to acknowledge the strikes.
Vourture throws a body shot but no joy.
Vourture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mesquita misses with a hook.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Vourture circles away easily
enabling Vourture to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Vourture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vourture has managed to clinch.
Vourture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Mesquita takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture lands a damaging elbow.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture trying to stall but Mesquita improves his position.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
Vourture looking to slow down the pace here.
Vourture throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mesquita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture digs a right hand underneath Mesquita's ribcage. Mesquita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Mesquita blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Mesquita blocks it.
Vourture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mesquita jumps guard but Vourture stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vourture presses Mesquita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vourture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mesquita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Vourture.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head.
Mesquita being controlled against the cage.
Vourture throws an elbow but it misses.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Vourture holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has Vourture pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mesquita pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vourture tumbling to the mat - Mesquita dives into Vourture's guard.
Vourture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vourture is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
Vourture is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mesquita dives into side control.
Vourture wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mesquita trying to control the position but Vourture is working away.
Vourture is trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working.
Vourture is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mesquita is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture 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. And we move into the final round!
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with Vourture, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes Vourture against the cage but Vourture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mesquita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vourture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vourture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture has closed the distance and engaged Mesquita in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Vourture.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mesquita.
Mesquita pulls guard.
Vourture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Vourture.
Mesquita backing away here, and Vourture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mesquita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vourture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Vourture working Mesquita over with knees to the body.
Mesquita managing to block the knees to the body from Vourture.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Vourture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mesquita fails to pull guard.
Mesquita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mesquita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mesquita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vourture lands a good knee to the midsection. Mesquita won't want to take too many of those.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head.
Vourture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mesquita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Mesquita blocks it.
Vourture pushes Mesquita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mesquita tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Mesquita back against the cage.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
Mesquita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesquita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mesquita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vourture defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vourture clinches up against the cage.
Vourture tries to stall but Mesquita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vourture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mesquita blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita can't get the takedown.
Vourture lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vourture.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Mesquita blocks an elbow strike from Vourture.
Vourture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mesquita blocks it with crossed arms.
Mesquita wants to take the fight to the mat but Vourture manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vourture leaning against his opponent.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Vourture.
Vourture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita is trying to stall.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Vourture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vourture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Vourture turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vourture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vourture to keep the fight standing.
Vishis Vourture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
Hugo Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mesquita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but Mesquita blocks with his arms.
Mesquita lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mesquita successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vourture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mesquita's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vishis Vourture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vourture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vishis Vourture!
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