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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Costa (ranked 3424 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumcajs Diaz (ranked 4633 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 The Island, Wallace Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rumcajs Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costa pinned against the cage. Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Costa shows good takedown defense.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumcajs Diaz.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Costa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Costa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Costa tries to improve position but can't.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Costa blocks the move with his legs.
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
Costa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Costa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Costa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Costa tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Costa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz parries the strikes from Costa easily there. Costa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diaz to escape.
Costa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Costa is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Costa is staying active.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costa.
Diaz lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Costa.
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Costa throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Costa thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Costa.
Costa with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Costa is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is trying to control. Costa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Costa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Costa tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Costa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallace Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumcajs Diaz.
Costa working the strikes but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Costa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Costa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costa distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costa stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costa cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Costa throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz prevents Costa from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Costa is defending well.
Costa is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!
Diaz trying to control but Costa is having none of it.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costa is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costa is looking to escape.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries to control but Costa wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wallace Costa.
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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Costa!
A victorious Wallace Costa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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