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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 26 Bass by Roni Size. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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186 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sanji Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Costa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook misses with a kick to the body.
Cook misses with a body kick.
Cook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costa forces Cook back against the cage and clinches.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Cook checks a leg kick nicely.
Cook connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
Cook darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Cook trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Cook misses with a knee to the head.
Cook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Costa jumps guard.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cook is one step ahead there.
Cook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Cook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cook defends well.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cook defends it easily.
Cook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
Costa trying to control the position.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sanji Cook just wasn't active enough.
That kick from Cook tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Cook 's knee.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Cook explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cook wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa gets the takedown into side control.
Costa trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Costa throws a strike aimed at the side of Cook's head but Cook avoids it well.
Cook tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Cook sneaks back into half guard.
Costa is pressing down on Cook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cook is holding on for now.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to improve his position.
Costa tries to pass to full mount but Cook defends it.
Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Costa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa landing shots from mount.
Costa lands a nice shot to the head.
Cook manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa is thwarting Cook's attempts to control the position.
Costa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Costa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Cook tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cook lands with a kick to the temple. Costa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Costa checks a low kick from Cook.
Cook throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Costa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cook closes the distance but Costa moves to the side
and Costa counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Cook!
Cook is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Cook keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cook knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cook regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlos Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Cook wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa working some strikes from top position.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Costa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook trying to control the position.
Costa won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa landing some decent shots from guard.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Sanji Cook wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big left from Cook misses.
Cook looks to clinch
letting Costa counter with a right hand.
Cook leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa gets a clinch.
Costa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Cook's ribcage. Cook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanji Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Costa.
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cook tries to clinch but Costa moves out of range.
Cook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
Costa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Costa blocks it.
Cook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cook scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looks like Carlos Costa has been cut.
Cook misses with a body kick.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cook gets tackled into the cage by Costa. Costa maintains the clinch.
Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Costa manages to pull guard.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Cook pushes his legs off easily.
Costa tries to strike from the bottom.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cook defends well.
Cook looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook stays in close to Costa's body and controls the position.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sanji Cook.
Decent striking displayed by Cook there.
Cook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Costa's calf.
Cook wants to clinch up but Costa keeps it at a distance.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick
and Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cook.
A big right from Cook misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick from Costa.
Cook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cook tries to clinch there but Costa circles away.
Sanji Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Cook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Costa blocks it.
Cook looking to throw knees to the head but Costa is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Costa has hold of one of Cook's legs. Cook is fighting the takedown attempt but Costa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Costa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cook's head.
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!
Costa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Cook trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sanji Cook just wasn't active enough.
Costa blocks a jab.
Carlos Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sanji Cook.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Costa!
After the big win, Carlos Costa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors White Gorilla Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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