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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernandinho Da Costa (ranked 6159 p4p, 102 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 8903 p4p, 257 weight class). Blitz Krieg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernandinho Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa takes a swing at Krieg's ribcage but misses.
Krieg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Fernandinho Da Costa has been cut.
Krieg blocks a jab.
Krieg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krieg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Costa throws out the jab.
Krieg scores with a hook.
Da Costa jabs Krieg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krieg throws a nice looking combination but Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Costa misses its target.
Krieg throws a right and a left that Da Costa avoids nicely.
Krieg misses with a series of wild punches.
Krieg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krieg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Costa throws out the jab.
Krieg throws a series of punches but Da Costa moves out of range.
Da Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Krieg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krieg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Costa on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Krieg and Da Costa goes tumbling to the canvas! Krieg follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Da Costa is rocked!
Da Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Costa keeping moving, preventing Krieg from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa seems keen to control Krieg's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Costa is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Costa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Krieg is working an open guard so Da Costa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krieg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is getting worse.
Krieg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Costa.
Krieg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Da Costa pushes Krieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krieg.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krieg or not.
Krieg misses with a body punch.
Krieg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Da Costa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krieg avoids a wild elbow strike from Da Costa.
Da Costa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krieg up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Costa throws an elbow but misses.
Da Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Da Costa - that landed with a thud.
Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Da Costa.
A body shot lands from Da Costa.
Krieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krieg tries to throw a body punch but Da Costa avoids it by throwing Krieg back against the cage.
Krieg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa has managed to clinch.
Da Costa lands a left hand.
Da Costa gets through Krieg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Da Costa - that landed with a thud.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Costa lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Da Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Krieg looks winded!
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!
Da Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Costa gets through Krieg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieg tries a body shot but Da Costa blocks it.
Da Costa works on Krieg's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Costa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krieg blocks the elbow strike.
Da Costa missing with knees to the body.
Da Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Da Costa has Krieg pressed against the cage, preventing Krieg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Costa gets through Krieg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Da Costa.
Krieg managing to block the knees to the body from Da Costa.
Still in the clinch, Da Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Costa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Da Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Da Costa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krieg's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Krieg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Costa throws a lazy right hand but Krieg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krieg doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernandinho Da Costa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krieg avoids the body shot from Da Costa.
No joy there for Krieg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Da Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krieg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Costa under the eye.
Da Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Krieg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krieg scores with a nice strike.
Krieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Costa is looking to wear down Krieg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Da Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Costa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Da Costa on the inside.
Krieg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krieg has a couple of punches blocked by Da Costa.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch but Da Costa keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Da Costa.
A short body shot lands from Da Costa as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Krieg.
Blitz Krieg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa takes a swing at Krieg's ribcage but misses.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krieg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Costa counters with a three punch combo that has Krieg backing up. Krieg nods at Da Costa to acknowledge the strikes.
Krieg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Blitz Krieg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krieg defending well as Da Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Krieg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krieg throws a right hand that Da Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Costa also avoids with ease.
Krieg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krieg is breathing heavily.
Krieg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Da Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krieg misses with a two punch combination.
Krieg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krieg can do to turn this around?
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!
Oooooh!!! Da Costa has knocked Krieg down with a huge combo! Da Costa steps away and waves a wobbly Krieg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Krieg is rocked!
Da Costa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krieg, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krieg wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Costa won't allow it.
Krieg avoiding damage as Da Costa throws knees to the body.
Da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krieg throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Costa.
Nice body punch from Da Costa - that landed with a thud.
Da Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Da Costa on the inside.
Da Costa throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandinho Da Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krieg or not.
Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krieg is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Costa finish him?
Da Costa has Krieg pressed against the cage.
Krieg seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Costa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krieg avoids it.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Costa. Krieg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Krieg tries to bum rush Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Costa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa slips a jab from Krieg.
Krieg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Da Costa back to the cage. Krieg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Da Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Costa throws a jab when Krieg was well out of range.
Krieg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Costa slips a jab and a cross from Krieg.
Da Costa scores with a jab to the body.
Da Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krieg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krieg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krieg throws a series of punches but Da Costa moves out of range.
Da Costa throwing a counter right hand but Krieg manages to avoid it.
Da Costa swings for the body but Krieg moves out of range.
Blitz Krieg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krieg manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Costa.
Nice uppercut lands for Krieg. That snapped Da Costa's head back.
Krieg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krieg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krieg throws a right and a left that Da Costa avoids nicely.
Da Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krieg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Costa.
Da Costa takes one on the button.
Da Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Krieg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krieg throws a nice looking combination but Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Costa throws the left hand but Krieg avoids the punch easily.
Krieg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Krieg scores with a four punch combination!
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Costa throws a hook but Krieg avoids it easily.
Da Costa misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Krieg misses.
Da Costa throws a big counter combination but Krieg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernandinho Da Costa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krieg blocks a jab.
Krieg lands with a straight right. Da Costa didn't see that one coming.
Crunch! Da Costa slams his shin into Krieg's torso.
Da Costa lands with a right hand.
Krieg throws out a loose jab but Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krieg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krieg takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
Krieg throws a hook but Da Costa avoids it easily.
Da Costa lands a body shot.
Da Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Krieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Costa throws out a loose jab but Krieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa gets a clinch.
Krieg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a left hand.
Da Costa is working Krieg over against the cage.
Da Costa lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Da Costa there.
The cut above Blitz Krieg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Costa misses with a hook.
Krieg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Krieg.
Krieg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Krieg misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Da Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
As Krieg looks to move away, Da Costa throws a big counter combo but Krieg just gets out of the way.
Krieg cracks Da Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
Krieg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blitz Krieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krieg, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Costa tries to land knees in the clinch but Krieg avoids the damage to the body.
Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Krieg does no damage.
Da Costa misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Krieg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Costa doesn't seem phased though.
Da Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krieg misses with a straight right.
Krieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krieg lands a jab to the head.
Da Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieg moves forwards but Da Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blitz Krieg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krieg throws a looping overhand right but Da Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Krieg slips a jab from Da Costa.
Da Costa gets a clinch.
Da Costa is struggling to control the position.
Da Costa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krieg or not.
Fernandinho Da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Da Costa lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a body shot.
Krieg is trying to break the clinch but Da Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Da Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Costa blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
Krieg misses with a punch to the body.
Da Costa breaks the clinch.
Krieg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Costa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krieg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Krieg misses.
Krieg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krieg missing with a left hand there. Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krieg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Da Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Krieg looks to throw the jab but Da Costa is out of range.
Krieg staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Da Costa moves into range and clinches up with Krieg.
Krieg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernandinho Da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernandinho Da Costa!
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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