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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riff Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riff Jetson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costel shoots for a takedown but Jetson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Costel darts in looking for a takedown but Jetson gets double underhooks and turns Costel into the cage.
It seemed like Jetson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Costel feinted with a counter takedown.
Jetson lands with a good body shot.
Costel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jetson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neculai Costel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jetson throws a hook but Costel avoids it easily.
Costel misses with a takedown attempt
and Jetson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jetson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jetson controls Costel momentarily but Costel frees himself.
Costel looking to pass the guard.
Jetson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Costel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
Jetson trying to keep a closed guard but Costel is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costel tries to free his leg and advance position but Jetson is retaining full guard.
Jetson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costel trying to control but Jetson is working from the bottom.
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.
Costel passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jetson is trying to maintain the position but Costel is very close to passing his half guard.
Jetson is looking for a sweep. Costel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jetson actively working from the bottom here.
Jetson actively working from the bottom here.
Costel wants to pass to mount but Jetson is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jetson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jetson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jetson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costel is looking to stand up but Jetson won't let him.
Costel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jetson has momentary wrist control but Costel slips an elbow through the middle.
Jetson is pulling down on Costel's head to control his posture.
Jetson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jetson controlling Costel's posture.
Costel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jetson's guard.
Costel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Costel decides to stand up.
Costel lands an overhand right.
Jetson misses with a low kick as Costel jumps back.
Costel slips a jab and a cross from Jetson.
A left lands for Costel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costel shoots in for a takedown but Jetson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riff Jetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costel throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jetson leaves Costel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jetson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jetson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jetson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jetson as he avoids it easily.
Costel tries to score with a low kick but Jetson moves his leg out of the way.
Costel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jetson feints and then cracks Costel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costel down.
Costel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jetson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costel lands a really nice looking cross but Jetson seems unphased.
Costel shoots in and drives through. Jetson sprawls well.
Jetson avoids the head kick by Costel.
A clash of legs there as Jetson blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neculai Costel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jetson throws a body shot but no joy.
Costel throws a big counter combination but Jetson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Costel throws a right hand that misses
and Jetson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A good leg kick by Jetson.
Costel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Costel. Those never looked like landing.
Costel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jetson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costel under the eye.
Costel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jetson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jetson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson throws a hook but Costel avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neculai Costel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jetson is looking to slow Costel down with leg kicks.
Costel throws the left hand but Jetson avoids the punch easily.
Jetson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costel.
Jetson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costel throwing a counter right hand but Jetson manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Jetson. No joy for Costel on that attempt.
Jetson feints a counter leg kick.
Costel shoots in for a double leg but Jetson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jetson delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jetson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jetson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jetson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
Jetson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costel's sensitive parts.
Riff Jetson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jetson lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costel. That's going to slow Jetson down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jetson - that will leave a mark!
Jetson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costel.
A little jabbing left from Jetson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Jetson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jetson misses with a straight right.
Costel dives in for a single leg takedown but Jetson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costel.
Jetson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costel moves away.
Jetson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jetson.
Jetson with a jab.
Costel connects with a body shot that sends Jetson's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costel.
Jetson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costel with a body shot.
Jetson lands with an uppercut that bounces Costel off the cage and back into range.
Costel lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jetson.
Costel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jetson lands a jab.
Costel is rocked!
Costel throws a head kick that Jetson semi-blocks.
Oh Costel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costel seems to have got his legs back now.
Jetson connects with a body shot.
Costel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jetson counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riff Jetson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Costel misses with a hook to the body
and Jetson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jetson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jetson throws a leg kick but Costel checks it.
Jetson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costel.
Jetson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jetson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jetson struggling a bit here.
Jetson sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Costel there.
Jetson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jetson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costel winds up and cracks Jetson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson wants to get back to full guard.
Neculai Costel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jetson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jetson is looking to control Costel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jetson avoid being mounted?
Jetson is refusing to be controlled, as Costel sits in half guard.
Jetson won't allow Costel to pass to mount.
Costel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jetson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Costel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jetson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Costel is posturing up here but Jetson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Costel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Costel has to tap! Slick submission there by Jetson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riff Jetson!
In defeat, Neculai Costel stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.
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energy
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hype
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