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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Costa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Costa swivels and escapes.
Fredriksson looks for a takedown but Da Costa sprawls well.
Da Costa thuds a left hand into Fredriksson's body.
Adriano Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Da Costa does no damage.
Da Costa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Costa showed some decent athleticism there.
Da Costa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Costa is trying to control. Fredriksson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Fredriksson is trying to stand back up but Da Costa is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson is refusing to be controlled, as Da Costa sits in half guard.
Adriano Da Costa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Da Costa tries to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Costa is just riding it out for now. Fredriksson eventually gives up the hold.
Fredriksson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Costa tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Costa is just riding it out for now. Fredriksson eventually gives up the hold.
Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura but Da Costa is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Costa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Costa is pressing down on Fredriksson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredriksson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Da Costa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fredriksson has Da Costa in his guard.
Da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson seems keen to control Da Costa's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Da Costa tries to pass.
Fredriksson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adriano Da Costa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Da Costa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fredriksson did well to prevent Da Costa getting side control.
Da Costa trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Da Costa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Da Costa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fredriksson is squirming around, avoiding Da Costa's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Da Costa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fredriksson is surviving well by controlling Da Costa's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Da Costa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fredriksson working to try and regain half guard.
Fredriksson wants to hold on but Da Costa pushes him away.
Da Costa controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is working to get back to half guard.
Da Costa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Da Costa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fredriksson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Da Costa tries to control but Fredriksson wriggling away.
Adriano Da Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fredriksson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Da Costa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Da Costa controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is stalling here but it's allowed Fredriksson to get half guard.
Da Costa working over Fredriksson with some ground and pound. Fredriksson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fredriksson is looking to improve his position.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Da Costa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Da Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredriksson. Fredriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fredriksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Costa tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves away
and Fredriksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa regains half guard.
Fredriksson is working for a submission of some sort.
Da Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking for a kimura here.
Da Costa trying to control here.
Fredriksson is working for a kimura here but Da Costa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fredriksson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredriksson is retaining full guard.
Fredriksson being controlled here, momentarily.
Da Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.
Da Costa trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Da Costa advances to half guard.
Adriano Da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa stalling.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain the position but Da Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Costa is pressing down on Fredriksson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fredriksson is holding on for now.
Da Costa trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is working for a kimura but Fredriksson is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adriano Da Costa.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
David Fredriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Costa controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Da Costa!
A relieved looking Adriano Da Costa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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