Bia Mesquita made fairly an impression for her octagon debut after choking out Irina Alekseeva for a lopsided win at UFC Rio.
The multi-time grappling champion caught to her greatest weapon with Mesquita taking Alekseeva to the canvas a number of occasions and practically getting an early end after dropping some actually vicious elbows on the bottom. In the end, Mesquita simply took what Alekseeva gave her after latching onto her again and locking on a fight-ending rear-naked choke at 2:14 within the second spherical to get the win.
“It couldn’t be higher to be right here in Brazil,” Mesquita stated after her win. “I’ve the very best coach by my facet. I do know it couldn’t be totally different than that. Are available in right here and present what I’m prepared for and why I’m the Girl GOAT. I wish to keep lively as a lot as potential. That is the Girl GOAT mentality. I’m right here to remain.”
Regardless of her greatest efforts, Alekseeva was enjoying protection from the bounce simply making an attempt to fend off the aggression and grappling coming at her from Mesquita. Whereas Alekseeva was in a position to catch Mesquita coming ahead to shut the space, she quickly discovered herself physique locked and tossed to the bottom.
From there, Mesquita nearly instantly moved into the mount the place she started raining down a vicious sequence of punches and elbows with greater than two minutes left within the opening body.
Mesquita continued her assault, methodically trapping an arm after which dropping much more elbows with Alekseeva simply making an attempt to keep away from the harm. The offensive onslaught didn’t decelerate however Alekseeva did sufficient to forestall a stoppage earlier than time expired.
On the restart, Mesquita wasted no time placing Alekseeva again on the canvas once more and she or he began slicing via her opponent’s protection once more. Fairly than getting mounted this time, Alekseeva gave up her again and that opened up the submissions with Mesquita slipped her arm below the neck after which locked up the rear bare choke.
A second later, Alekseeva tapped and Mesquita moved to 6-0 in her MMA profession whereas including one more submission to her resume.
At 34, Mesquita is getting a late begin within the UFC however in a bantamweight division determined for brand spanking new expertise, she’s actually one to look at as she strikes ahead together with her profession.
