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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Schubert - Ave Maria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinicius Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curtis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curtis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curtis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Curtis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Curtis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa lands with a slapping head kick.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costa. That's going to slow Curtis down.
Costa misses with a leg kick
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Costa's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Curtis scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Curtis.
It looks like Vinicius Costa has been cut.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Curtis.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Costa counters with a thumping low kick.
Costa moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Vinicius Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa scores with a head kick. Curtis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Curtis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Costa prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Costa blocking some punches.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Costa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Curtis lands a left hand.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Costa.
Costa trying to land knees to the body.
Curtis gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costa tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Costa jumps guard but Curtis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Costa tries to pull guard but Curtis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Curtis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the cage.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa jumps into guard, dragging Curtis to the mat.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curtis defends well.
Costa wants to improve his position but instead Curtis has moved into half guard.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa wants to sweep but Curtis has passed to side control!
Costa is being controlled here.
Curtis stands up.
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costa counters with a big head kick but Curtis shrugs it off.
Costa throws a low kick but Curtis avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Curtis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Costa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Curtis throws a shot to the body.
Costa cracks the inside of Curtis's front leg.
Costa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curtis's calf.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Costa thumps Curtis with a low kick.
Curtis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curtis cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses with a leg kick
and Curtis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinicius Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Curtis works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Curtis misses with a body shot
and Costa counters with a thumping low kick.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Curtis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Costa tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Costa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Curtis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
A shot to the liver by Curtis. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa throws a counter high kick but Curtis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Curtis throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
Curtis jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
Costa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curtis is out of range and Costa settles back down.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Curtis forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Curtis looking to slow down the pace here.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCosta.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Costa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa throws a counter high kick but Curtis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Curtis with a hook.
Curtis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Costa misses with a low kick as Curtis jumps back.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curtis cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a leg kick
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Costa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Good work by Curtis as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa slips a straight right by Curtis.
Costa moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Curtis misses the jab.
Costa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Costa slams his shin into Curtis's torso.
Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Curtis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curtis swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
A jab from Curtis does it's job there.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Costa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa throws a body kick that misses
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis tries to clinch but Costa moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Costa.
Curtis connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa slips a jab from Curtis.
Costa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Costa misses
and Curtis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costa.
Curtis throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curtis forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Curtis.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa is trying to stall.
Costa looking to slow down the pace here.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Costa misses
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Curtis misses.
Curtis scores with a hook.
Costa throws a lazy head kick
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Curtis doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Costa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Costa throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis lands with a shot to the body.
Costa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Curtis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Curtis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Curtis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Costa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Curtis with a hook.
That kick from Costa tenderised Curtis's leg. Curtis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Curtis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Curtis.
Curtis lands with a shot to the body.
Costa connects with a leg kick. Curtis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Curtis cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Curtis scores with a jab to the head.
Costa tries to work over Curtis's front leg with a kick but Curtis checks it.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curtis swinging wildly here.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Curtis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Curtis connects with a crisp jab.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Costa is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Curtis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCosta.
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!
A head kick misses from Costa.
Curtis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Curtis.
Costa is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Curtis jabs at Costa's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Curtis pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Isaac Curtis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Costa is rocked!
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Curtis.
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Curtis.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Costa's ribcage. Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis lands a left hand.
Curtis cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Costa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Curtis pushes Costa against the cage. Curtis is working some dirty boxing. Curtis pushes off with a quick right hook! Costa goes down! Costa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Curtis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Curtis!
Isaac Curtis is the new lightweight champion!
Isaac Curtis made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Finally, a victory. I was very close to hanging up m gloves permanently. '.
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