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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Sunshine. Lorne Greenebaum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Neculai Costel's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenebaum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Costel!
Greenebaum throwing strikes but Costel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Greenebaum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Costel's best efforts.
Costel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Greenebaum tries to get to full guard but Costel has control of the leg.
Costel controlling the action here.
Costel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greenebaum has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Costel lands a nice short elbow.
Costel wants to control but Greenebaum is keeping him busy.
Costel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greenebaum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Costel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greenebaum's head.
Greenebaum tries to get to full guard but Costel has control of the leg.
Costel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Costel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greenebaum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Costel is looking for submissions but instead, Greenebaum has regained full guard.
Greenebaum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greenebaum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costel trying to control but Greenebaum is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel is pushing down on Greenebaum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greenebaum is fighting to maintain full guard but Costel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Costel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costel drops an elbow to the side of Greenebaum's head.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
Costel is trying to control. Greenebaum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greenebaum wants to improve his position but Costel is controlling well.
Costel is nestled in close to Greenebaum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
Greenebaum is refusing to be controlled, as Costel sits in half guard.
Costel wants to free his trapped foot but Greenebaum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Costel working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum is refusing to be controlled, as Costel sits in half guard.
Greenebaum wants to control but Costel is keeping busy.
Costel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greenebaum wants to improve his position but Costel is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costel tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenebaum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenebaum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greenebaum walks into a jab.
Greenebaum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Costel wants to clinch up but Greenebaum keeps it at a distance.
Costel throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costel shoots for a takedown but Greenebaum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greenebaum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costel.
Costel tries for a takedown but Greenebaum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum scores with a hook.
Greenebaum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greenebaum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costel counters with a single leg into guard. Greenebaum didn't expect that.
Costel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Costel wants to control from the top but Greenebaum keeps moving.
Costel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenebaum, not yet.
Costel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greenebaum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Costel, into his guard.
Greenebaum won't allow Costel to get back to his feet.
Costel pushes Greenebaum off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenebaum throws a leg kick which misses Costel's front leg but catches the back leg as Costel tries to avoid it.
Greenebaum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greenebaum lands a jab to Costel's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands the left hand.
Greenebaum shoots in but Costel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greenebaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Costel is just out of range.
Costel wants to clinch up but Greenebaum keeps it at a distance.
Costel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Costel wants a takedown.
Greenebaum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Costel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenebaum backwards.
Costel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greenebaum backwards.
Costel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Greenebaum regains guard.
Costel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greenebaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greenebaum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greenebaum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greenebaum!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenebaum cracks Costel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greenebaum throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Costel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Greenebaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costel is trying to stand back up but Greenebaum is controlling him
Costel won't allow Greenebaum to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costel shoots in for a takedown but Greenebaum shows good takedown defense.
Neculai Costel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costel blocks a leg kick.
Costel tries for a takedown but Greenebaum circles away easily
and Greenebaum counters with a single leg into guard. Costel didn't expect that.
Costel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greenebaum is controlling him.
Costel keeping moving, preventing Greenebaum from controlling successfully.
Costel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Greenebaum manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel is trying to stand up here but Greenebaum is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lorne Greenebaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costel drives through and clinches with Greenebaum against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Costel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greenebaum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel is looking to escape.
Costel is staying active underneath Greenebaum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costel tries to kick Greenebaum off but Greenebaum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neculai Costel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Costel checks a low kick from Greenebaum.
Costel tries to clinch but Greenebaum is having none of it.
Costel has closed the distance and engaged Greenebaum in a clinch.
Greenebaum manages to break the clinch.
Costel takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costel has Greenebaum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenebaum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenebaum.
Costel pushes Greenebaum up against the cage in a clinch.
Costel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costel is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Costel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costel moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum is trying to break the clinch but Costel has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Costel - that landed with a thud.
Greenebaum is looking for a takedown.
Costel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Costel breaks the clinch.
Costel is looking to clinch.
Greenebaum is looking to wear down Costel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greenebaum tried to score with a low kick but Costel checks it.
Greenebaum gets tackled into the cage by Costel. Costel maintains the clinch.
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!
Costel misses with some punches.
Greenebaum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Costel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greenebaum prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Neculai Costel just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greenebaum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Costel throws Greenebaum to one side and escapes!
Greenebaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costel moves away.
Greenebaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Costel is just out of range.
Costel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Costel scores with a shot to the side of Greenebaum's head.
Greenebaum trying to stall but Costel improves his position.
Costel is working for takedown but Greenebaum is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costel doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenebaum circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Costel or perhaps it was just good defense by Greenebaum, which made it look bad.
Costel tries to clinch
and Greenebaum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Costel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum stops Costel from standing up.
Costel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Greenebaum stands up over Costel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costel wants to stand up but Greenebaum is controlling him.
Greenebaum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costel wants to stand but Greenebaum is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some bone on bone action there as Costel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greenebaum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lorne Greenebaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenebaum swings widly with a right hand
enabling Costel to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenebaum throws a low kick, looking for Costel's leg but Costel calmly moves out of range.
Costel blocks a low kick nicely.
Costel darts in looking for a takedown but Greenebaum gets double underhooks and turns Costel into the cage.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenebaum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costel has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Costel as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Costel stops a takedown attempt from Greenebaum.
Greenebaum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Costel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greenebaum to the mat. Greenebaum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Costel with a nice head shot there.
Greenebaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenebaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greenebaum is looking to sweep but instead, Costel has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Costel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greenebaum taking some punishment here, with Costel in his half guard.
Costel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Costel.
Costel stalling away here and it's allowed Greenebaum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Greenebaum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Costel closes the distance and clinches.
Costel tries for a takedown but Greenebaum manages to get underhooks.
Greenebaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greenebaum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costel can pounce on him.
Greenebaum misses the shot to the body.
Costel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum shoots in looking for a takedown but Costel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenebaum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Greenebaum as Costel shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costel is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greenebaum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greenebaum tried to score with a low kick but Costel checks it.
Greenebaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costel.
Costel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenebaum throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costel.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum takes a swing at Costel's ribcage but misses.
Lorne Greenebaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel moves into the clinch.
Costel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costel can't get the takedown.
Greenebaum breaks from the clinch.
Costel tries to clinch but Greenebaum is having none of it.
Greenebaum tries to counter with a takedown but Costel is quick to defend against it.
Greenebaum misses with a leg kick.
Greenebaum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costel defends it nicely.
Costel tries to clinch up but Greenebaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Costel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Greenebaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel has closed the distance and engaged Greenebaum in a clinch.
Costel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenebaum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Costel has picked Greenebaum up - he's going for a ride! Costel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Greenebaum is pressing down on Costel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greenebaum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costel defends well.
Greenebaum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Costel uses it to pass to side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Costel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greenebaum tries to bench press Costel off him but Costel keeps the position.
Costel working the head and body with strikes.
Costel is putting a hurting on Greenebaum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neculai Costel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Greenebaum is looking for a sweep.
Greenebaum taking punishment in the form of punches.
Costel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neculai Costel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Costel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neculai Costel!
Neculai Costel is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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