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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Costa (ranked 4489 p4p, 4454 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 274 p4p, 272 weight class). 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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Good takedowns
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Worner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worner wants to counter the offense by Costa and move into the clinch position.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worner lands a nice looking body shot.
Worner connects with a jab.
It looks like Gabriel Costa has been cut.
Worner rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worner shoots in and bounces Costa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Worner is fighting to break Costa's control of his arms but Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worner is one step ahead there.
Costa controls Worner momentarily but Worner frees himself.
Costa keeping full guard, as Worner tries to pass.
Worner preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Worner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Costa, up you get!
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa is controlling the pace.
Costa prevents Worner from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa trying to control the action but Worner is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Costa throwing shots but Worner is blocking nicely.
Worner is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worner avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Worner has Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Worner blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner can't get the takedown.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worner jumps into guard, dragging Costa to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Worner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Costa's cut.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Worner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Worner trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Worner connects with a couple of short punches.
Costa pushes Worner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Worner sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Worner lands but Costa takes it in his stride.
Worner looks for a takedown but Costa sprawls well.
Costa instigates a clinch.
Worner breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner clinches up with Costa and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner wants the takedown. Costa is fighting it off but Worner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Costa's guard against the cage.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa working a defensive guard here.
Costa keeping full guard, as Worner tries to pass.
Worner is looking to pass into half guard but Costa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Costa is in guard.
Worner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worner is pulling down on Costa's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Worner wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa trying to control but Worner is working from the bottom.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Worner keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Worner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Worner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Worner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Costa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Worner counter with a right hand.
Worner clinches up with Costa and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Worner is defending well.
Worner manages to pull guard.
Worner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Worner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Costa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Worner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Worner.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worner forces his way into half guard.
Costa wants to control but Worner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa wants to control but Worner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa wants to improve his position but Worner is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner trying to mount his opponent but Costa defends it.
Costa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa looking to control.
Costa has his hands on Worner's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Worner shoots for a takedown but Costa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Worner pulls guard successfully.
Worner trying to control the position here.
Costa throws a strike but Worner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner prevents Costa from getting back to his feet.
Costa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Costa is looking to stand up but Worner isn't so interested in that idea.
Worner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin Worner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worner stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Costa looking to control.
Worner looking to pass the guard.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franklin Worner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Worner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Worner throwing shots but Costa is blocking nicely.
Costa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Costa trying to hold on to Worner's head to control him but Worner postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Worner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Worner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Worner!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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