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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rai Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ass Assinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rai Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ass Assinator!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assinator moves into the clinch.
Costa is trying to drag Assinator to the mat but Assinator just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rai Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assinator tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assinator's efforts to push away.
Assinator is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Assinator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assinator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa wants a takedown.
Costa keeps control of Assinator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa goes for a takedown attempt but Assinator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Assinator drives through and clinches with Costa against the cage.
Costa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Assinator prevents it.
Assinator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Costa is pushing Assinator up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Assinator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Costa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Assinator wants to control but Costa postures up.
Assinator is not content to let Costa control the position.
Assinator is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Assinator explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assinator will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assinator but Assinator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Assinator lands with an overhand left.
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Assinator gets back to full guard.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assinator is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa won't allow Assinator to get back to his feet.
Assinator trying to control the position here.
Assinator wants to stand but Costa is controlling the position.
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.
Assinator pushes Costa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Assinator.
Rai Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assinator moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Assinator, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Assinator sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Costa rushes Assinator and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ass Assinator will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costa fails to land the takedown.
Costa pushes Assinator up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa keeps control of Assinator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Assinator shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rai Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assinator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Assinator gets an underhook and turns Costa into the cage.
Assinator gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Assinator is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Assinator pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Assinator can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Assinator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Assinator is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assinator tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position.
Assinator is trying to break free.
Costa tries to pull guard but Assinator holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Assinator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assinator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Assinator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assinator is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assinator is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Assinator has his back to the cage.
Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assinator gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Assinator is trying to break free.
Costa wants a takedown.
Assinator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assinator wants to break free but Costa has control.
Assinator is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Assinator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Assinator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Assinator tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Assinator tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position.
Assinator prevents a takedown attempt there.
Costa prevents Assinator from breaking the clinch.
Assinator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Assinator is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
Assinator is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa jumps guard but Assinator stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two 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 drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Assinator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Assinator working hard to break the clinch.
Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Assinator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assinator.
Assinator tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Costa keeps control of Assinator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Assinator is trying to break free.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assinator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Assinator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Assinator tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Costa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Costa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Assinator controlling from the top position.
Assinator wants to stand but Costa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assinator decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Assinator fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Assinator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assinator stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Assinator wants it to stay on the feet.
Assinator misses with a combination
and Costa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Assinator has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Costa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Assinator stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Assinator.
Assinator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Assinator closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Assinator tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Costa swivels and escapes.
Assinator tries to keep at a distance but Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Costa prevents Assinator from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ass Assinator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Costa tries to clinch there but Assinator circles away.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Assinator as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Assinator is defended easily by Costa.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Assinator shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Costa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Assinator decides to stand up, so the ref orders Costa to his feet.
Assinator fails to land with a series of punches.
Assinator throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rai Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assinator looking to stall.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assinator is looking to clinch.
Costa shoots for a takedown but Assinator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rai Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assinator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Assinator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Assinator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Assinator shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assinator misses with a wild combination.
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assinator but Assinator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Assinator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Assinator lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assinator scores with a three punch combo!
Costa stuffs the takedown attempt from Assinator. Assinator gets slowly back to his feet.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Assinator sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Assinator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assinator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assinator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assinator lands with a cross.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa drives through and clinches with Assinator against the cage.
Costa tries a knee to the head but Assinator blocks it.
Assinator has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
Assinator is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
Assinator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa gets control of Assinator's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Assinator wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa is trying to keep Assinator in close.
Assinator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Assinator stands and steps away. Costa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rai Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Assinator tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Assinator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Assinator.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ass Assinator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Assinator 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ass Assinator!
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RATING
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