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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes into the arena with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbfXPF1aRGI blaring out of the sound system. Boom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Boom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Costa tries to avoid it but Boom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Costa to the ground. Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boom is trying to get an arm triangle but Costa is defending well.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boom wants to work for an arm triangle but Costa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boom is aware though and is defending well.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Costa's guard.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boom is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
Felipe Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boom lands some shots froms side control.
Costa regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa won't allow Boom to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is pressing down on Boom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boom looks gassed!
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Costa's guard.
Costa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Costa looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Boom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felipe Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Costa lands a couple of digs.
Costa wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Costa wants to stand but Boom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Costa wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa pushes down on Boom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Costa was covering up waiting for the punch and Boom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Costa wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boom manages to get himself to full guard.
Costa stands and throws Boom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boom looking for a takedown.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Costa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felipe Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Costa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Costa controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Costa connects with a nice short shot to Boom's temple.
Boom is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boom keeps working.
Boom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boom defends it well.
Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Costa landing strikes from the mount and Boom is in trouble!
Costa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Costa looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Costa tries to control but Boom wriggling away.
Boom is looking to improve his position but Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Boom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails to move to back control.
Boom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Costa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boom has given up his back here. Will Costa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Costa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Costa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Costa's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Costa prevents Boom from improving his position.
Costa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa moves nicely into side control.
Costa tries for a kimura but Boom is defending well.
Costa decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boom, pushing him back against the ropes.
Costa stops a takedown attempt from Boom.
Boom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Costa working aggressively here.
Boom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Costa feints and as Boom raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Costa advances to half guard.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boom missing with punches from the bottom.
Boom is not content to let Costa control the position.
Boom is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Boom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is really struggling to control Boom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Costa is looking to clinch but Boom is avoiding it.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipe Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Costa wants to clinch.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Bada Boom has been cut.
Costa is looking to clinch but Boom is avoiding it.
Costa wants to clinch up but Boom keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa scores a takedown into full mount!
Costa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Costa working Boom over with strikes here.
Costa working the ground and pound effectively.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boom is looking to escape.
Felipe Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa looking to finish Boom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boom!
Boom gets back to half guard.
Boom gets full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa postures up in Boom's guard and throws a big left but Boom blocks it.
Costa wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Boom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Costa there.
Bada Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom actively working from the bottom here.
Costa is keen to just control but Boom is a slippery customer.
Costa uses his free foot to push down on Boom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boom.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boom is looking to escape.
Costa landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Costa has taken his back.
Costa trying to control momentarily.
Costa lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Boom manages to reverse the position and now he's in Costa's guard. Nice work there by Boom.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boom defends well.
Boom throws a big right hand that misses.
Felipe Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Costa!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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