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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minimum Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes to the cage accompanied by Stratovarius - Dreamweaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minimum Power!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Costa forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Costa is stalling here.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costa keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Costa prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Costa has Power pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Costa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Power tumbling to the mat - Costa dives into Power's guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Costa won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Costa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Costa wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Costa wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Power wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Costa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Power reverses the position - he's now on top in Costa's guard.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Power is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Costa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Power's back instead.
Costa has the hooks in. Power is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to get the hooks in deep but Power pushed the leg off.
Costa is trying to stick to Power's back but Power is turning into Costa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Costa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Power.
Costa looking to control but Power passes into half guard.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Power passes into side control.
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Costa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Power tries for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
Power looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Costa gets full guard.
Power preventing the sweep.
Power has gone for a leg lock! Costa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Power's guard.
Power escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Costa.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Costa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Power regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Costa.
Power keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Costa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Power is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Power has escaped and now he's on top!
Power slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Power is breathing heavily.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power tries to pass to full mount but Costa defends it.
Power thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Costa's head.
Power wants to free his trapped foot but Costa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Costa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa pushes down on Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Costa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Costa tries to control but Power wriggling away.
Costa goes for an armbar but Power turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Power.
Costa wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Power slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Power is looking to advance position but Costa won't allow it.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Power preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Costa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Costa takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Costa pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Power slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa looking to control.
Power drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costa!
Power is not content to let Costa control the position.
Power gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to pass Power's guard but actually Power recovers to full guard.
Jose Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.
Costa is looking to stall here but Power recovers full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa forces his way into half guard.
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Jose Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Power is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Costa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minimum Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Costa!
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hype
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pop
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