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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa has chosen Stratovarius - Dreamweaver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 cm
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175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus McGrufus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Costa! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily. Costa lands a body shot.
Costa checks a low kick from McGrufus. Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrufus avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McGrufus misses with a low kick as Costa jumps back. Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. McGrufus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Costa tries to clinch up. Costa lands a head shot. McGrufus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costa. McGrufus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGrufus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Costa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Costa connects with a solid leg kick. McGrufus is breathing heavily. Costa gets a clinch. A short right from Costa on the inside. McGrufus being controlled against the cage. Costa receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Costa lands a takedown into guard.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. McGrufus wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Costa wants to control from the top but McGrufus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Costa postures up and lands a big shot to McGrufus's brow. 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! McGrufus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa. McGrufus trying to control the position.
Costa postures up in McGrufus's guard and throws a big left but McGrufus blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McGrufus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrufus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Costa postures up in McGrufus's guard and throws a big left but McGrufus blocks it. Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Costa won't allow McGrufus to get back to his feet. Costa trying to control but McGrufus is working from the bottom. Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. McGrufus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGrufus tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Costa stuns McGrufus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Costa dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costa throws a front kick that sends McGrufus stumbling back into the cage. Costa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa connects with an inside leg kick. Jose Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Costa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. That kick from Costa tenderised McGrufus's leg. McGrufus is trying to keep his angry face on. Costa misses with the body kick and McGrufus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Costa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and Costa counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGrufus's knee momentarily. Jose Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Costa lands a slapping body shot.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Costa wants to slow McGrufus down by chopping away at his legs. Costa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Costa jabs at McGrufus's body. Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Donk. Costa catches McGrufus right on the button with a cross. McGrufus blocks the body kick.
Costa thuds his right hand into McGrufus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Costa connects with the punch. Costa lands a right hook to the body.
McGrufus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa prevents McGrufus from breaking the clinch. McGrufus is trying to break free. Costa lands a body punch in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot in the inside from Costa. Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGrufus prevents a body shot from Costa. A nice right hand lands inside from Costa. Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGrufus pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Costa digs a good hook to McGrufus's body.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGrufus's sensitive parts. Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGrufus. Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses McGrufus's front leg but catches the back leg as McGrufus tries to avoid it. Horrible takedown by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrufus which made him look bad. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by McGrufus. Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Costa. Costa lands a jab to McGrufus's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGrufus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Costa misses with a body punch
and McGrufus counters with a head kick that drops Costa to the mat! Costa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Costa is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGrufus throws a quick inside leg kick. Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can McGrufus finish him? Costa is breathing heavily. Costa backs away from a small jab...but McGrufus lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Costa crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! McGrufus with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rufus McGrufus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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