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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Costa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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197 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Costa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa tries to bum rush Moses with a series of wild strikes but Moses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moses shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moses did well to prevent Costa getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Costa wants to pass to mount but Moses is defending the position.
Costa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Moses controls his leg.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Costa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costa tries to stand and escape but Moses is controlling the position.
Moses is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moses looking for submissions off his back.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Moses defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costa stands up out of the half guard.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moses won't be happy with that.
Costa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moses tries for a takedown but Costa circles away easily
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Moses shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa lands with a hook. Moses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Costa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moses in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costa.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Moses gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moses!
Moses tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Costa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moses working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses regains half guard.
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 is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Costa not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. William Costa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moses with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Costa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moses will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moses shoots and misses
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costa circles away.
An inside leg kick from Moses misses.
Moses shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Costa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moses's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa postures up in Moses's guard and throws a big left but Moses blocks it.
Moses throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Costa escapes and throws Moses's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Moses regains half guard there - taking advantage of Costa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa working Moses over with strikes.
William Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is trying to get back to full guard.
Moses is trying to control but can't.
Costa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moses to get to his feet.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Costa counters with a nice leg kick.
Moses misses with a takedown
and Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Costa is looking to chop away at Moses's legs.
Moses takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moses.
Costa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moses defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa controlling the pace.
Moses tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses won't allow Costa to pass to mount.
Moses looking for submissions off his back.
Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Costa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses looking for submissions off his back.
Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moses has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moses is trying to defend but Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Moses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moses is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses punching from the bottom.
Moses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moses looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Moses to stand up.
Costa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Moses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costa wants to land a leg kick but Moses is out of range.
Moses tried to score with a low kick but Costa checks it.
Moses with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costa feints a jab promting Moses to slip. Costa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moses slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Costa cracks Moses with a good jab.
William Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a series of punches but Moses moves out of range.
Moses with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moses doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moses looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Costa controlling his opponent.
Costa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moses has worked his arm free - good work by Moses!
Costa landing a few strikes.
William Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control the action but Moses is working from the bottom.
Moses is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Costa decides to stand back up. Costa steps back and let's Moses get back to his feet.
Moses gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costa stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Moses being controlled here, momentarily.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Moses is keeping the position.
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 wanted to stand there but Moses had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses has his foot on Costa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costa works his way back into a safe position though.
Mark Moses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa wants to stand but Moses has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Costa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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