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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: His Own Highlight Video. Frank James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Costa's chin.
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140 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
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166 cm
30
141 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Costa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Costa is working away from the top position though.
Costa is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Costa thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
James tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Costa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Costa working the head and body with strikes.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Costa trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James is looking to improve his position.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Costa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costa working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Costa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Costa passes to full mount!
Costa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Costa lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Costa landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Costa lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Costa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Costa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Costa landing strikes from the mount.
Costa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Costa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James is rocked!
Costa tries to control but James wriggling away.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Costa postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt James bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Costa and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Costa!
After winning the bout, Felipe Costa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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