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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Costa (ranked 2475 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Hill Billy Hank (ranked 328 p4p, 383 weight class). Maximo Costa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hill Billy Hank's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses with a body kick.
Maximo Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Hank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hank scrambles back to his feet.
Hank tries to clinch up.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
We've been told by Costa's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hank can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Hank is looking for a takedown.
Costa dodges an elbow strike from Hank.
Hank is trying to trip Costa. He has hold of a leg but Costa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hank persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Costa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hank is controlling him.
Costa is trying to control the position but Hank postures up.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Hank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa is pulling down on Hank's head. It's preventing any offense from Hank, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank won't allow Costa to get back to his feet.
Hank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hank is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hank moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Costa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hank clinches.
Hank works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hank won't allow Costa to get back to his feet.
Hank preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to stand and escape but Hank is having none of it.
Hank wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Costa tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Costa is looking to stand up but Hank isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hank moves into the clinch successfully.
Hank works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hank is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hank preventing the sweep.
Costa trying to control the position.
Hank prevents Costa from getting back to his feet.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Hank from controlling successfully.
Costa wants to get back to his feet but Hank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa throws a body punch but Hank moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costa. Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
Hank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costa.
Hank wants to clinch.
Costa jabs at Hank's body.
Nice straight punches there by Costa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costa.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa digs a good hook to Hank's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximo Costa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Costa tries to break free but Hank pushes him back against the cage.
Hank throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Hank has him pressed against the cage.
Hank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Costa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hank misses with an elbow strike.
Hank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.
Hank has hold of one of Costa's legs. Costa is fighting the takedown attempt but Hank gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Costa pushes Hank off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hill Billy Hank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa throws out a leg kick but Hank moves out of range and Costa only half commits.
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Hank.
Hank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill Billy Hank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximo Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hank is looking to clinch.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hank manages to avoid it.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hank looks to clinch
letting Costa counter with a right hand.
Costa misses with the combination.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hank clinches up against the cage.
Costa tries to pull guard but Hank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa is pressed up against the cage. Hank has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Costa down to the mat. Costa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa clobbers Hank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costa scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hank moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Hank moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Hank moves to clinch but Costa breaks away
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hank closes the distance and clinches.
Hank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Costa's defenses.
Hank lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Maximo Costa has been cut.
Hank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costa avoids it.
Hank is looking for a takedown.
Maximo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Hank lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Costa is trying to stand up here but Hank is controlling him well.
Costa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hank is trying to control the action in half guard but Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to stand back up but Hank is controlling him
Hank decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hank rushes Costa and presses him up against the cage.
Hank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Costa's defenses.
Hank tries a knee to the head but Costa blocks it.
Hank is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Costa can't fight it off and eventually Hank manages to take the fight to the floor. Costa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank stops Costa from standing up.
Costa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Costa tries to pull guard but Hank won't allow it.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hank tries to stall but Costa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hank gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hank throws an elbow but misses.
Hank keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Hank keeps him there for the moment.
Costa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hank has him pressed against the cage.
Hank managing to block the knees to the body from Costa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hank taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hank.
The crowd are getting on Hank's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hank lands an elbow inside that Costa shrugs off.
Costa jumps into guard, dragging Hank to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximo Costa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximo Costa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Costa there.
Hank moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Costa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hank looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well.
Costa lands a nice hook to Hank's body. Hank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hank tries to clinch but Costa moves away
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hank wants to clinch up but Costa keeps it at a distance.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hank manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hank.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costa.
Costa cracks Hank with a good jab.
Hank has Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hank lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hank has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Costa after a bit of a struggle.
Costa is trying to force a seperation but Hank has the dominant position.
Hank can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hank tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hank has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Hank tries to score a body lock takedown but Costa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Hank is stalling here.
Costa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hank trying to control the position but instead, Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hank into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hank clinches with his opponent.
Costa wants to break free but Hank has control.
Hank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Costa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Costa tries to break free but Hank pushes him back against the cage.
Hank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hank won't allow Costa to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hank controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Hank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costa is wriggling around but Hank manages to pass to half guard.
Hank prevents Costa from standing back up.
Hank working over Costa with some ground and pound. Costa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hank seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa throws a low kick but Hank avoids it.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Hank tries to clinch but Costa is having none of it.
Costa scores with the left hand. Hank knows he should have avoided that one.
Hank rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximo Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa tries to break the clinch but Hank is controlling the position.
Hank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill Billy Hank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Maximo Costa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Costa!
After winning the bout, Maximo Costa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Hill Billy Hank spoke after the fight, saying 'Beats going hungry '.
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