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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Do the Opposite. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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World class MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timoska.
Costanza slaps away a takedown attempt from Timoska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Costanza misses with a straight left.
Timoska throws a hook but Costanza avoids it easily.
Costanza takes a swing at Timoska's ribcage but misses.
Costanza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Costanza.
It looks like Juska Timoska has been cut.
Timoska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timoska misses with a low kick.
Timoska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costanza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Timoska misses with a takedown attempt - Costanza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Costanza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timoska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costanza, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Costanza as he jumps to the side.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juska Timoska.
Costanza gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timoska lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Costanza.
Timoska tries to stall but Costanza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Costanza lands with a light punch inside.
Costanza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Timoska tries to pull guard but Costanza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Costanza pushes Timoska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costanza lands a nice uppercut.
Costanza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timoska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timoska.
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!
Timoska blocks a body shot from Costanza.
Timoska is working for takedown but Costanza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Timoska has picked Costanza up - he's going for a ride! Timoska dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Costanza wants to control but Timoska is keeping busy.
Timoska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Timoska trying to control but Costanza is working from the bottom.
Timoska throws a big right hand that misses.
Timoska postures up in Costanza's guard and throws a big left but Costanza blocks it.
Costanza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costanza keeping moving, preventing Timoska from controlling successfully.
Costanza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timoska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Timoska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costanza is keeping the position for now.
Timoska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Costanza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Costanza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Timoska is controlling him.
Timoska landing some decent shots from guard.
Costanza is adopting a defensive guard.
Timoska throws a big right hand that misses.
Costanza wants to stand up but Timoska is controlling him.
Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timoska stopping the sweep attempt from Costanza.
Costanza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timoska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Timoska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Costanza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timoska's guard.
Timoska striking off his back but it's not causing Costanza any problems.
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!
Timoska trying to control the position.
Costanza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Timoska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Timoska wants to sweep here but Costanza controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Costanza is now in half guard.
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 Daniel Costanza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juska Timoska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timoska.
Timoska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Costanza.
Timoska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costanza finds it's way round the side to connect with Timoska's head.
Costanza swinging wildly here.
Daniel Costanza is winning the standup battle so far.
Timoska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Timoska swinging wildly here.
Timoska moves out of range of the strikes.
Timoska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costanza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timoska.
Timoska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza misses the jab.
Costanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Costanza.
Timoska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costanza at a distance.
Costanza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timoska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costanza scores with a three punch combo!
Timoska loads up on a big right hand but Costanza slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timoska.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juska Timoska.
Sloppy strikes from Costanza. Those never looked like landing.
Timoska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Costanza stuffs the takedown.
Costanza swinging wildly here.
Costanza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timoska takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timoska.
Timoska lands a head kick. Costanza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Timoska's corner calls for a 1-2. Timoska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costanza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costanza sizes up Timoska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Costanza thumps Timoska with a low kick.
Timoska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Timoska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costanza misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costanza.
Costanza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timoska.
Costanza drives through and clinches with Timoska against the cage.
Timoska is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Costanza.
A short right from Timoska on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costanza.
Costanza pushes Timoska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costanza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timoska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timoska is looking to break free of the clinch but Costanza has double underhooks.
Timoska taking a breather.
Costanza pushes Timoska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timoska stalling.
Costanza pushes Timoska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costanza lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Juska Timoska's cut even more.
Costanza blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costanza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Timoska just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costanza's brow.
Costanza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoska prevents a body shot from Costanza.
Timoska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Costanza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Costanza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timoska lands a left hand.
Costanza is working Timoska over against the cage.
Timoska swings wildly with an uppercut but Costanza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Costanza on the inside.
Timoska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costanza cracks Timoska with a nice body shot.
Costanza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timoskas head.
Timoska is breathing heavily.
Costanza scores with a shot to the side of Timoska's head.
Timoska throws a head punch that misses.
Costanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costanza.
Costanza moves out of range of the leg kick from Timoska.
Costanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Costanza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juska Timoska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Costanza moves into range and clinches up with Timoska.
Costanza takes a shot to the head.
Timoska throws a head punch that misses.
Timoska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timoska blocks an uppercut.
Costanza works on Timoska's body with a couple of short punches.
Costanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timoska can't get the takedown.
Timoska lands a left hand.
Costanza digs a right hand underneath Timoska's ribcage. Timoska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timoska misses with some punches.
Costanza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costanza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costanza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timoska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costanza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timoska.
Costanza lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Costanza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costanza digs a right hand into Timoska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timoska's gas tank.
Costanza lands a body punch.
Costanza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timoska backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Costanza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costanza struggles to land a body shot inside as Timoska controls his hands.
Costanza pushes Timoska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costanza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Costanza misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costanza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timoska.
Costanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timoska's face.
Still in the clinch, Costanza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timoska is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Costanza.
Timoska is still on wobbly legs! Can Costanza finish him?
Costanza lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza presses Timoska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Timoska seems to have recovered his senses.
Costanza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costanza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timoska backwards.
Costanza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costanza feints a jab and as Timoska dips his head, Costanza unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Timoska right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Timoska falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Costanza smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Costanza!
A very excited looking Daniel Costanza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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