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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Powerhouse (ranked 5185 p4p, 5052 weight class) and Mateo Costa (ranked 477 p4p, 473 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Powerhouse has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Powerhouse seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Powerhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateo Costa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powerhouse shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Powerhouse!
Powerhouse regains half guard.
Powerhouse is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa.
Costa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Powerhouse trying to control but Costa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powerhouse keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powerhouse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhouse wants to get back to his feet.
Costa is stalling here. Powerhouse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Costa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Powerhouse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Costa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powerhouse gets to mount! Costa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Powerhouse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costa is looking to escape.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Powerhouse maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to hold on but Powerhouse pushes him away.
Powerhouse manages to capitalize on a mistake by Costa to take his back!
Costa is trying to stand back up.
Powerhouse is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Costa is defending well though. Powerhouse let's go of the attempt for now.
Costa trying to get back to his feet but Powerhouse is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse avoiding Costa 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Costa right now.
Costa trying to control the action but Powerhouse just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Powerhouse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powerhouse not allowing Costa to control his hands.
Costa rolls, trying to escape but Powerhouse keeps control of the position.
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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Costa keeps trying to improve his position.
Powerhouse is working the ground and pound. Can Costa escape?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Powerhouse looking to break Costa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Costa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Powerhouse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Costa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Powerhouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Costa tries to sprawl out of it but Powerhouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Costa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powerhouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Powerhouse persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Powerhouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Powerhouse gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage.
Costa clinches up with Powerhouse and pushes him back against the cage.
Powerhouse gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Powerhouse manages to break the clinch.
Powerhouse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Powerhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powerhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powerhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powerhouse goes for a double leg but Costa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Costa continues to drive forward.
Costa tries to pull guard but Powerhouse won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Powerhouse clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Costa has his opponent's back but Powerhouse is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Costa.
Powerhouse shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powerhouse is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Powerhouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Powerhouse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Costa as Powerhouse shoots in.
Costa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powerhouse's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Powerhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Powerhouse is defending well.
Powerhouse is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa is looking to pass Powerhouse's guard but actually Powerhouse recovers to full guard.
Powerhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Powerhouse blocks nicely.
Michael Powerhouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Powerhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa drives through and clinches with Powerhouse against the cage.
Powerhouse is trying to pull guard but Costa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Powerhouse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Costa wants a takedown.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powerhouse smiles and moves away.
Costa leaves Powerhouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa shoots for a takedown but Powerhouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powerhouse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Powerhouse backs off Costa throws a huge counter combo but Powerhouse manages to avoid it all.
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powerhouse to the mat! Powerhouse manages to get full guard.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costa wants to control from the top but Powerhouse keeps moving.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powerhouse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costa defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mateo Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powerhouse.
Costa gets a clinch.
Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powerhouse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Powerhouse has him pressed against the cage.
Powerhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Powerhouse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa shoots in but Powerhouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Powerhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Costa.
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Powerhouse manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Powerhouse manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Costa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Powerhouse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Costa is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powerhouse looking to slow down the pace here.
Costa looking for a takedown.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse is working for takedown but Costa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powerhouse missing with knees to the body.
Costa tries to pull guard but Powerhouse holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa gets control of Powerhouse's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Powerhouse passes into half guard.
Powerhouse decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Costa dives in and scores a takedown into Powerhouse's guard.
Costa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powerhouse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa wants to control from the top but Powerhouse keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to stand but Powerhouse is controlling from the bottom.
Costa wants to control from the top but Powerhouse keeps moving.
Costa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Powerhouse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
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.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powerhouse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Powerhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Powerhouse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Powerhouse looks to land a combination. Costa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Costa dives in and grabs Powerhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powerhouse pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Powerhouse looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Powerhouse tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powerhouse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown but Powerhouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Costa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Powerhouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costa circles away.
Costa throws a wild body kick that Powerhouse sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Powerhouse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powerhouse 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Powerhouse!
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