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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Rui Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Simeonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeonov has chosen OutKast - Roses as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Rui Costa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Simeonov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Simeonov.
A lazy left from Rui Costa finds it's target.
Simeonov lands with a straight right. Rui Costa didn't see that one coming.
Simeonov lands with a kick to the temple. Rui Costa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A bone on bone clash there as Simeonov blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rui Costa .
Simeonov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rui Costa takes a step back to recover.
Rui Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simeonov. That did some damage!
Simeonov misses with the body kick
and Rui Costa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rui Costa misses with a straight left.
Simeonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeonov scores with a head kick.
Rui Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simeonov.
Rui Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simeonov thumps Rui Costa with a low kick.
Simeonov motions for Rui Costa to come forward. Simeonov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rui Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simeonov counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Rui Costa .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rui Costa tries to clinch there but Simeonov circles away.
Simeonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simeonov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benson Rui Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rui Costa misses with a low kick.
Simeonov is looking to land body kicks.
Simeonov misses with a body kick.
Rui Costa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Simeonov connects with a leg kick. Rui Costa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rui Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Simeonov.
A low kick from Simeonov misses
and Simeonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rui Costa works the jab nicely.
Rui Costa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rui Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rui Costa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simeonov lands a leg kick that knocks Rui Costa off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Simeonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rui Costa scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rui Costa tries to land a front kick but Simeonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rui Costa throws a wild body kick that Simeonov sees coming a mile off.
Simeonov checks a leg kick.
Simeonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rui Costa .
Simeonov throws a hook but Rui Costa avoids it easily.
Rui Costa throws out a leg kick but Simeonov moves out of range and Rui Costa only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rui Costa . Simeonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeonov misses with a head kick.
Simeonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simeonov.
Simeonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simeonov throws a wild body kick that Rui Costa sees coming a mile off.
Rui Costa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rui Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simeonov. Simeonov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov lunges at Rui Costa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rui Costa 's hand.
Rui Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simeonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Simeonov.
Rui Costa misses with a double jab.
Simeonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Simeonov misses the jab.
Simeonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rui Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simeonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simeonov lands the left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simeonov. Rui Costa shrugs it off though.
Rui Costa swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeonov throws a sloppy head kick and Rui Costa moves out of range easily.
Rui Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rui Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Simeonov.
Simeonov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rui Costa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simeonov really felt that one!
Simeonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simeonov.
Rui Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simeonov.
Simeonov throws a head kick that misses.
Simeonov throws a low kick but Rui Costa moves out of range easily.
Simeonov throws a sloppy head kick and Rui Costa moves out of range easily.
Simeonov throws a chopping leg kick but Rui Costa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simeonov throws a solid leg kick but Rui Costa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simeonov.
Simeonov avoids the body shot from Rui Costa .
Simeonov tries to land a front kick but Rui Costa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Rui Costa .
Rui Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeonov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Simeonov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simeonov checks a leg kick.
Rui Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simeonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simeonov throws a low kick, looking for Rui Costa 's leg but Rui Costa calmly moves out of range.
Rui Costa staying out of range there.
Simeonov scores with a push kick.
Rui Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rui Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Simeonov responds with a good body kick, but Rui Costa manages to step out the way in time.
Simeonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simeonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rui Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeonov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rui Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simeonov flicks out a counter leg kick but Rui Costa steps away.
Simeonov checks the leg kick.
Rui Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Simeonov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rui Costa blocks it well.
Rui Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rui Costa throws a low kick, looking for Simeonov's leg but Simeonov calmly moves out of range.
Simeonov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rui Costa counters with a body kick that stops Simeonov in his tracks momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simeonov.
Simeonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rui Costa lands with an overhand left.
Rui Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rui Costa throws a wild body kick that Simeonov sees coming a mile off.
Stefan Simeonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simeonov throws a sloppy head kick
and Rui Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simeonov misses the jab.
Simeonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rui Costa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Simeonov is predictable there
enabling Rui Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Rui Costa moves into the clinch.
Rui Costa has Simeonov pressed against the cage, preventing Simeonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simeonov wants to break free but Rui Costa has control.
Rui Costa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rui Costa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simeonov working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Simeonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rui Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeonov checks a low kick from Rui Costa .
Rui Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simeonov's hands.
Rui Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rui Costa throws a chopping leg kick but Simeonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rui Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rui Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Simeonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simeonov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Simeonov.
Still in the clinch, Rui Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rui Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rui Costa .
Rui Costa misses with some punches.
Simeonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simeonov throws a head punch that misses.
Rui Costa prevents Simeonov from breaking the clinch.
Simeonov tries to break free but Rui Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Simeonov is struggling to control the position.
Rui Costa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simeonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Simeonov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simeonov tries to break the clinch but Rui Costa is controlling the position.
Rui Costa lands a left hand.
Simeonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rui Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rui Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Simeonov moves out of range easily.
Simeonov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simeonov tries to land a front kick but Rui Costa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rui Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeonov manages to avoid it.
Rui Costa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simeonov. That one must have hurt.
Simeonov misses with a body kick.
Rui Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rui Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
Rui Costa is looking to counter punch.
Simeonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simeonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rui Costa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simeonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rui Costa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rui Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rui Costa misses with a looping right.
Simeonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Rui Costa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Simeonov checks a leg kick.
Rui Costa swinging wildly here.
Rui Costa scores with a push kick.
Simeonov throws a leg kick but Rui Costa moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Simeonov - that will leave a mark!
Rui Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simeonov's sensitive parts.
Simeonov looks to land a right hand but Rui Costa moved out of range.
Simeonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rui Costa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rui Costa connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rui Costa ducks under a wild hook from Simeonov.
An inside leg kick from Rui Costa misses.
Simeonov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rui Costa throws out a powerful jab.
Rui Costa feints and then cracks Simeonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simeonov down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rui Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simeonov is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rui Costa .
Rui Costa throws a leg kick but Simeonov moved away.
Rui Costa tries to land a leg kick but Simeonov saw it coming and moves away.
Simeonov thuds his shin into the meat of Rui Costa 's side.
Both fighters circling a little - Rui Costa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rui Costa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rui Costa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rui Costa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Rui Costa .
Simeonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rui Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rui Costa tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch! Simeonov slams his shin into Rui Costa 's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simeonov.
Simeonov scores with a head kick. Rui Costa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rui Costa misses the jab.
Simeonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Rui Costa .
Simeonov misses with a leg kick
and Rui Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rui Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simeonov.
Simeonov throws a big shot that misses.
Simeonov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simeonov throws a head kick that misses
and Rui Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Simeonov lands a head kick!
Rui Costa throws a solid leg kick but Simeonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rui Costa .
Rui Costa throws a right and a left that Simeonov avoids nicely.
Rui Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simeonov takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simeonov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simeonov throws a leg kick but Rui Costa checks it.
Rui Costa clinches.
Rui Costa lands with a left to the head.
Simeonov breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Rui Costa does no damage.
Rui Costa misses with a kick to the body.
Simeonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rui Costa 's sensitive parts.
Rui Costa tries to score with a low kick but Simeonov moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simeonov.
Rui Costa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Simeonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rui Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rui Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rui Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simeonov scores with a nice body kick.
Simeonov checks a low kick from Rui Costa .
Simeonov misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Rui Costa finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Simeonov.
Rui Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rui Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rui Costa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simeonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rui Costa can pounce on him.
Simeonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rui Costa .
Simeonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rui Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benson Rui Costa .
I think Rui Costa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benson Rui Costa !
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