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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Do the Opposite. Brigante is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem. Carlito Brigante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
14 - 8 - 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlito Brigante !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigante blocks a leg kick.
Costanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costanza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brigante .
Costanza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brigante was well out of range. Poor timing from Costanza.
Brigante misses with a leg kick.
Costanza staying out of range there.
Brigante slips under a jab.
Costanza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costanza slips under a jab.
Brigante just misses with a punch to the body.
Brigante misses with a wild combination.
Brigante fails to land with a series of punches.
Costanza swings for the body but Brigante moves out of range.
Brigante thuds a left hand into Costanza's body.
Brigante pushes Costanza up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante prevents a body shot from Costanza.
Brigante tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brigante blocks an uppercut.
Brigante jumps guard but Costanza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brigante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brigante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Brigante .
Brigante has had enough of the clinch but Costanza keeps him there for the moment.
Costanza gets underhooks to prevent Brigante 's takedown attempt.
Brigante is working for takedown but Costanza is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Costanza.
Brigante jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Costanza walks away with a smile on his face. Brigante gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carlito Brigante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brigante .
Brigante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brigante scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brigante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costanza momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costanza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costanza tries to clinch up.
Brigante misses with a series of wild punches.
Brigante lands the left hand.
Costanza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Costanza tries to land a front kick but Brigante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brigante scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brigante .
Brigante connects with a body shot that sends Costanza's belly button to the back.
Brigante is looking to clinch but Costanza is avoiding it.
Brigante loads up on a big right hand but Costanza slips the punch.
Costanza throws a body kick that misses.
Costanza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brigante .
Costanza throws a head kick that misses.
Costanza wants to clinch.
Brigante tries to bum rush Costanza with a series of wild strikes but Costanza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Brigante , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costanza throws a low kick but Brigante moves out of range easily.
Costanza connects with a single shot there.
Costanza throws a leg kick that misses.
Brigante throws an overhand right that lands on Costanza's shoulder, as Costanza tries to avoid the shot.
Costanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brigante .
Brigante lands a glancing blow to the side of Costanza's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brigante misses.
Brigante darts in and clinches Costanza up against the cage.
Costanza misses with a knee to the head.
Brigante fails to pull guard.
Brigante has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Costanza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brigante tries to pull guard but Costanza holds him up against the cage and eventually Brigante drops back down to his feet.
Costanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Costanza working aggressively here.
Costanza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brigante s head.
Brigante lands with a light punch inside.
Brigante ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brigante no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costanza wants to get up but he can't break Brigante 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Costanza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brigante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Brigante dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costanza moves into the clinch successfully.
Costanza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brigante fails to pull guard.
Brigante tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costanza smiles and moves away.
Brigante dodges the punch combination from Costanza.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brigante in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brigante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costanza's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costanza.
Costanza tries to clinch up.
Costanza wants to clinch.
Brigante stuns Costanza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza dodges the punch combination from Brigante .
Brigante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crunch! Costanza slams his shin into Brigante 's torso.
Costanza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brigante checks it well.
Costanza moves away from the strike by Brigante .
Brigante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costanza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costanza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costanza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costanza moves into range and clinches up with Brigante .
Costanza misses with some punches.
Brigante tries to pull guard but Costanza won't allow it.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Brigante .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante pulls guard effortlessly.
Brigante trying to keep a closed guard but Costanza is proving a slippery customer.
Costanza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brigante pulls Costanza in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Costanza misses with a kick to the body.
Brigante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costanza fails to land with a series of punches.
Costanza misses with a low kick.
Costanza dodges the punch combination from Brigante .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Brigante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costanza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brigante , pushing him back against the cage.
Costanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costanza struggles to land a body shot inside as Brigante controls his hands.
Brigante jumps guard and drags Costanza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Costanza looking to pass the guard.
Costanza content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Costanza just wasn't active enough.
Brigante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Costanza coming out on top.
Costanza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brigante misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Costanza dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Costanza thumps Brigante with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costanza.
Brigante lands the left hand.
Costanza throws a lazy right hand but Brigante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brigante dodges the punch combination from Costanza.
Brigante takes one to the side of the head.
Costanza misses with a low kick.
Brigante tries to clinch but Costanza is having none of it.
Brigante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costanza counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brigante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brigante takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brigante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costanza to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Brigante catches Costanza right on the button with a cross.
Costanza misses the body punch
and Brigante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costanza checks the leg kick.
Costanza slips under a jab from Brigante .
Costanza cracks the inside of Brigante 's front leg.
Costanza lands a leg kick that knocks Brigante off balance momentarily.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Brigante .
Daniel Costanza is winning the standup battle so far.
Costanza scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza wants to clinch.
Costanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costanza momentarily.
Costanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brigante throws a shot from downtown. Costanza moves away and avoids it.
Costanza lunges at Brigante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brigante 's hand.
Brigante misses the jab.
Costanza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Costanza keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Brigante blocks the low kick.
Brigante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costanza moves away.
Costanza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costanza. That's going to slow Brigante down.
Costanza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brigante was well out of range. Poor timing from Costanza.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Brigante .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza throws a nice looking combination but Brigante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costanza cracks Brigante with an open hand slap.
Brigante is rocked!
Costanza takes one to the chin there.
Costanza moves into the clinch successfully.
Brigante tries to pull guard but Costanza holds him up against the cage and eventually Brigante drops back down to his feet.
Costanza lands an uppercut.
Brigante is still on wobbly legs! Can Costanza finish him?
Brigante pulls Costanza into guard.
Brigante seems to have recovered his senses.
Brigante trying to keep a closed guard but Costanza is proving a slippery customer.
Costanza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Costanza.
Costanza feints and then cracks Brigante 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brigante down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costanza misses with a low kick.
Costanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brigante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Costanza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costanza 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Costanza!
An out of breath Daniel Costanza 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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