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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend (ranked 3837 p4p, 3826 weight class) and Sandro Monteiro Da Costa (ranked 398 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigandi Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monteiro Da Costa. That one must have hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legend was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes the leg kick and cracks Legend in the body.
Monteiro Da Costa with a nice calf kick.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes the leg kick and cracks Legend in the body.
Crunch! Monteiro Da Costa slams his shin into Legend's torso.
That kick from Monteiro Da Costa tenderised Legend's leg. Legend is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Monteiro Da Costa does it's job there.
Legend wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legend's sensitive parts.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legend was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend attempts a counter takedown but Monteiro Da Costa avoids it well and moves away.
Monteiro Da Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legend. That did some damage!
Legend is breathing heavily.
Legend takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monteiro Da Costa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Legend to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monteiro Da Costa working a defensive guard here.
Monteiro Da Costa has momentary wrist control but Legend slips an elbow through the middle.
Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend with a nice head shot there.
Monteiro Da Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legend throwing strikes but missing.
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
Legend is looking to work some ground and pound but Monteiro Da Costa has wrist control.
Legend throwing strikes from guard but Monteiro Da Costa blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to control.
Legend scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monteiro Da Costa trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Monteiro Da Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a spinning back kick!
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a left hand but Legend moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Monteiro Da Costa tenderised Legend's leg. Legend is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Legend crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monteiro Da Costa - the referee stops the clock and Legend gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monteiro Da Costa. Legend manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Monteiro Da Costa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legend will feel that in the morning.
Monteiro Da Costa thuds his shin into the meat of Legend's side.
Legend walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a front kick that sends Legend stumbling back into the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa forces Legend back against the cage and clinches.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legend's elbow.
Monteiro Da Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Legend.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Legend has double underhooks.
Legend has clasped his hands together around Monteiro Da Costa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro Da Costa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Legend.
Monteiro Da Costa struggling a bit here.
Legend misses with the ground and pound.
Monteiro Da Costa struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend is having none of it.
Monteiro Da Costa lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monteiro Da Costa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monteiro Da Costa!
Sigandi Legend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa. Legend shrugs it off though.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa keeps Legend at a distance using the push kick.
Monteiro Da Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Legend takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Legend 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick that knocks Legend off balance momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Legend tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monteiro Da Costa can pounce on him.
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!
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Legend takes a step back to recover.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Legend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legend changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monteiro Da Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa.
A jab from Monteiro Da Costa misses.
Legend appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Legend has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a front kick that sends Legend stumbling back into the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Legend on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monteiro Da Costa. Monteiro Da Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monteiro Da Costa. That one must have hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legend takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro Da Costa keeps Legend at a distance using the push kick.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch there but Legend circles away.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a straight left.
Legend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monteiro Da Costa can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Monteiro Da Costa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legend. That did some damage!
Legend tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa swings for the body but Legend moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a front kick.
Legend is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa. Legend shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monteiro Da Costa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Legend if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Monteiro Da Costa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Legend tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legends jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Legend tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legend ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legend slips under a jab.
Legend drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monteiro Da Costa sprawls and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a kick to the body.
Legend will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Legend 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.
Legend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monteiro Da Costa wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa thumps Legend with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend is having none of it.
Sigandi Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monteiro Da Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legend.
Legend feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monteiro Da Costa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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