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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Costa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to His Own Highlight Video. Soriano has chosen Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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141 lbs
19 - 1 - 0 |
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143 lbs
23 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 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
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sorianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Felipe Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soriano throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano checks a low kick from Costa.
Costa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costa thuds his right hand into Soriano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soriano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Soriano stuffs the takedown attempt from Costa. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Soriano takes one on the button.
Soriano misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Soriano moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Costa misses with the combination.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa looking to score a takedown here. Soriano is defending well but Costa drives through and ends up in Soriano's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soriano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Soriano blocks nicely.
Soriano trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Costa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Soriano wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pablo Soriano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.
Soriano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Soriano.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa thuds his right hand into Soriano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Costa.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with a hook. Soriano ducked under it nicely.
Costa cracks Soriano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soriano takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Soriano lands a slapping body shot.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Soriano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Soriano.
A jab from Soriano finds it's way through Costa's defenses.
Soriano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soriano scores with a leg kick.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa scores with the left hand. Soriano knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soriano.
Costa misses with a kick to the body.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Soriano. That one must have hurt.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soriano is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Soriano circles away and we're back to standing.
Soriano throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soriano wants to land a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Soriano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Soriano moved out of range.
Soriano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costa cracks Soriano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soriano slips under a jab.
Costa misses with a body kick.
Costa misses with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soriano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soriano duly obliges.
Soriano feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
Soriano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano needs to keep his hands up - Costa had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Costa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soriano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Costa takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Soriano misses
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Soriano ducks down to avoid it.
Costa lands with a hook. Soriano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soriano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa avoids the body shot from Soriano.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano lands with a shot to the body.
Soriano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soriano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Costa misses.
Soriano looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano is looking to chop away at Costa's legs.
Costa misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soriano misses the target.
Soriano connects with a nice looking jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Costa shoots in and gets a takedown into Soriano's guard.
Soriano wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa forces his way into half guard.
Costa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soriano is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soriano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soriano blocks the body kick.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Soriano.
Soriano checks a leg kick.
Costa thows a leg kick but Soriano checks it
and Soriano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Soriano stuffs the takedown.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Soriano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soriano slips under a jab.
Soriano leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa avoids the head kick by Soriano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Soriano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Soriano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Soriano - just one landing.
Soriano works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pablo Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Soriano shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa slips under a jab from Soriano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Costa moves away from the strike by Soriano.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soriano circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa dips to his left and cracks Soriano with an uppercut!
Soriano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
Costa is nestled in close to Soriano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soriano is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Soriano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soriano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soriano wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soriano is trying to stand up here but Costa is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Costa is keen to just control but Soriano is a slippery customer.
Soriano moves into full guard.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soriano 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.
Costa wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soriano's head.
Soriano controlling Costa's posture.
Costa wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Costa passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Costa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costa has control of Soriano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soriano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Soriano tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control the pace but Soriano is squirming around nicely.
Costa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Costa breaks from Soriano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Soriano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soriano is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Costa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soriano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Costa with good strikes from the mount here!
Costa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soriano looks a forlorn figure.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soriano wants to control but Costa is having none of it.
Costa lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa landing strikes from the mount.
Costa avoids the attempt from Soriano to control.
Soriano is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Soriano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Costa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soriano looks a forlorn figure.
Costa trying to control but Soriano is having none of it.
BOOM! Costa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soriano is rocked!
Costa landing punches.
Soriano is still in real trouble! Can Costa finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa landing strikes from the mount and Soriano is in trouble!
Costa postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Soriano bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Costa and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Costa!
An out of breath Felipe Costa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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