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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matias Fialkowska (ranked 3600 p4p, 4917 weight class) and Sandro Monteiro Da Costa (ranked 403 p4p, 474 weight class). Fialkowska comes to the cage accompanied by The Dragonborn Cometh. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Matias Fialkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro Da Costa thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
Fialkowska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monteiro Da Costa. Monteiro Da Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
Fialkowska misses with a low kick as Monteiro Da Costa jumps back.
Fialkowska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fialkowska 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.
Fialkowska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monteiro Da Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A clash of legs there as Fialkowska blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa slips under a jab.
Fialkowska misses with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Fialkowska is having none of it.
Fialkowska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to chop away at Fialkowska's legs.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Fialkowska 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.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Fialkowska throws a leg kick
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska misses with a hook. Monteiro Da Costa ducked under it nicely.
Fialkowska moves forwards but Monteiro Da Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
Fialkowska misses with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fialkowska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fialkowska is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that Monteiro Da Costa avoids nicely.
And Monteiro Da Costa responds with a good body kick, but Fialkowska manages to step out the way in time.
Fialkowska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monteiro Da Costa thumps Fialkowska with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Monteiro Da Costa misses
and Fialkowska counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska misses with the combination.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a kick to the body.
Fialkowska half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Fialkowska moved away.
Monteiro Da Costa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monteiro Da Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
Fialkowska avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Fialkowska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fialkowska keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteiro Da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fialkowska missing with a left hand there. Monteiro Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monteiro Da Costa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Fialkowska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska works the jab nicely.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fialkowska checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Fialkowska misses the target.
Monteiro Da Costa closes the distance and pushes Fialkowska back into the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa cracks Fialkowska with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Fialkowska blocks a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick
and Fialkowska counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fialkowska swats away the attempt to clinch by Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monteiro Da Costa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fialkowska if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a lazy body kick
and Fialkowska counters with a stiff right hand.
Monteiro Da Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fialkowska is out of range and Monteiro Da Costa settles back down.
Fialkowska changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Fialkowska saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fialkowska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fialkowska's sensitive parts.
Monteiro Da Costa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fialkowska will feel that in the morning.
Monteiro Da Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fialkowska swinging wildly here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Fialkowska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Fialkowska saw that one coming.
As Monteiro Da Costa looks to move away, Fialkowska throws a big counter combo but Monteiro Da Costa just gets out of the way.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An inside leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa misses.
Fialkowska half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range as Fialkowska strikes.
Fialkowska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Fialkowska.
A low kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska moves out of range of the body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick which misses Fialkowska's front leg but catches the back leg as Fialkowska tries to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa misses the shot to the body.
Fialkowska checks a leg kick.
Fialkowska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa feints and then cracks Fialkowska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fialkowska down.
A nice leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteiro Da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick that knocks Fialkowska off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska throws a series of punches but Monteiro Da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Fialkowska misses with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Fialkowska steps away.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Fialkowska moved away.
A swing and a miss from Fialkowska.
Monteiro Da Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fialkowska misses the target.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fialkowska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Monteiro Da Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fialkowska on the side of the head.
Monteiro Da Costa closes the distance and pushes Fialkowska back into the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa can't break the clinch.
Fialkowska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fialkowska.
Monteiro Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fialkowska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fialkowska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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! This is the final round!
Fialkowska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fialkowska throws a series of punches but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Fialkowska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fialkowska moves out of range of the body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fialkowska will feel that in the morning.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fialkowska.
A solid body kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a leg kick.
Fialkowska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monteiro Da Costa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monteiro Da Costa is able to avoid easily.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fialkowska's hands.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fialkowska throws a lazy uppercut
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteiro Da Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fialkowska scores with a jab. Monteiro Da Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monteiro Da Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fialkowska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matias Fialkowska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Fialkowska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fialkowska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Fialkowska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick that knocks Fialkowska off balance momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a low kick.
Fialkowska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monteiro Da Costa checks a low kick from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick which misses Fialkowska's front leg but catches the back leg as Fialkowska tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska misses with a hook.
Monteiro Da Costa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Fialkowska controls the action.
Fialkowska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fialkowska.
Monteiro Da Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fialkowska's elbow.
Fialkowska prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Fialkowska keeps control of Monteiro Da Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Fialkowska tries to break the clinch but Monteiro Da Costa is controlling the position.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fialkowska blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body punch.
Fialkowska blocking some punches.
Fialkowska throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fialkowska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa can't break the clinch.
A short right from Monteiro Da Costa on the inside.
Fialkowska slows down the pace here.
A short left from Monteiro Da Costa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monteiro Da Costa 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
A relieved looking Sandro Monteiro Da Costa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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