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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giraldo Costanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne comes to the cage accompanied by Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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289 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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262 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giraldo Costanzo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
It looks like Giraldo Costanzo has been cut.
Costanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Browne.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costanzo.
Costanzo feints the counter takedown.
Costanzo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Browne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Costanzo looking to pass the guard.
Costanzo throws an elbow that misses. Browne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costanzo's guard. Nice move by Browne!
Costanzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Browne manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costanzo throws an elbow that misses. Browne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costanzo's guard. Nice move by Browne!
Costanzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne wants to get up but he can't break Costanzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Browne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costanzo controlling Browne's posture.
Browne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costanzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costanzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costanzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costanzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Browne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costanzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Costanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Costanzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costanzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Browne's head.
Costanzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Costanzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costanzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costanzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Browne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costanzo is controlling him.
Costanzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Travis Browne has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costanzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Browne's head.
Travis Browne's cut is getting worse.
Browne has momentary wrist control but Costanzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Travis Browne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Costanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costanzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costanzo distracts Browne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costanzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Browne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costanzo.
Costanzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Browne is rocked!
Jeez, Travis Browne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Browne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giraldo Costanzo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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