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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Stone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone wants to clinch up but Costa keeps it at a distance.
Costa stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Costa is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Costa clinches.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Costa pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone jumps guard but Costa stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luiz Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Stone.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Keith Stone has been cut.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Costa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa won't allow it.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Costa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Costa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone looks gassed!
Costa working Stone over with knees to the body.
Costa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Costa lands a nice elbow.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
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!
Costa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa won't allow it.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa is stalling here.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Costa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa controlling the action here for a moment.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Costa.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Costa.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Costa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Costa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Costa obliges.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
Costa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Costa taking a breather.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Stone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Costa walks away with a smile on his face. Stone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Costa thuds his shin into the meat of Stone's side.
Costa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Luiz Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Stone.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Stone misses with the combination.
Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luiz Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Costa landing knees to the body.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Costa obliges.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa lands a nice elbow.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Costa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Costa throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone manages to pull guard.
Costa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Costa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa decides to stand up.
Luiz Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by Stone.
Costa dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Stone jumps guard but Costa stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to pull guard.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.
Costa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stone can't keep his opponent in guard - Costa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Costa stands up from half guard.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Costa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Stone's cut.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fails to pull guard.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Stone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luiz Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Stone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Costa throws an elbow but misses.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Costa walks away with a smile on his face. Stone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone tries to clinch but Costa is having none of it.
Costa tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Costa dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Costa tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costa defends it nicely.
Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
Keith Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa gets a clinch.
Costa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Costa lands an elbow inside.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Costa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Costa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Costa.
Costa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa won't allow it.
Costa lands a right hand.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Costa lands a damaging elbow.
Stone jumps guard but Costa stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa won't allow it.
Stone letting Costa take a breather here.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Luiz Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Costa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Costa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone tries to pull guard but Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four 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.
Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Stone scores with the left hand. Costa knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone avoids the head kick by Costa.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Costa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costa lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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