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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Espina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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168 cm
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265 lbs
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192 cm
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267 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Espina! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquin Costa! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Tarja Halkonen.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Espina misses with a takedown attempt and Costa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A jab from Costa finds it's way through Espina's defenses.

It looks like Joshua Espina has been cut. Espina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Costa counters with a lovely shot to the body. Espina misses with a takedown and Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Espina. That's going to take a lot out of him. Espina with a poor takedown and Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Espina is breathing heavily. Costa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Costa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Espina rather than just go for the knockout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Costa lands an overhand right. Espina shoots and misses and Costa counters with a nice uppercut. A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.

Espina is rocked! Costa cracks Espina with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Espina falls to his knees and Costa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Costa!
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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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