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Event:
4Kings . 004
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Hegg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hegg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hegg off to one side.
Acosta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johan Hegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hegg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Acosta.
Acosta tries to score with a low kick but Hegg moves his leg out of the way.
Hegg feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down.
Acosta looks to land a body kick but Hegg moved away.
Hegg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hegg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hegg throws a push kick but Acosta slaps the foot to one side.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Hegg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hegg throws a head kick but Acosta moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Acosta.
Acosta scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Hegg moves out of range of the body kick from Acosta.
Mario Acosta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Mario Acosta has been cut.
Hegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Hegg.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Acosta tries to land a front kick but Hegg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hegg misses with a two punch combination.
Acosta throws a body shot but no joy.
Hegg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acosta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Acosta connects with a looping right hand.
Hegg misses with a low kick.
Hegg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hegg lands with a kick to the temple. Acosta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hegg looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Acosta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hegg throws a leg kick
and Acosta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hegg moves out of range of the body kick from Acosta.
Some wild striking there from Hegg.
Acosta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Acosta dodges the punch combination from Hegg.
Acosta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta lands with a nice combination. Hegg backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Acosta checks a low kick from Hegg.
It looked like Acosta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hegg.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Acosta throws a head kick but Hegg moves out of range.
Acosta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hegg on the side of the head.
Acosta throws a head kick that misses.
Acosta lands a body shot.
Hegg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Acosta.
Acosta misses the shot to the body.
Hegg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Acosta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hegg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Hegg.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta lands a jab-cross combination.
Hegg takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Acosta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acosta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acosta checks a leg kick.
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Hegg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Hegg.
Hegg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acosta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acosta scores with a sloppy right hand. Hegg should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
Hegg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acosta is out of range and Hegg settles back down.
Hegg moves out of range of the leg kick from Acosta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Acosta.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hegg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Acosta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Acosta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Acosta clobbers Hegg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Hegg throws a lazy head kick
and Acosta counters with a right hand to the body.
Hegg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mario Acosta is winning the standup battle so far.
Acosta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hegg motions for Acosta to come forward. Hegg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hegg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hegg wants to clinch up but Acosta keeps it at a distance.
Hegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hegg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Hegg.
Hegg is breathing heavily.
Hegg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acosta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hegg tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Acosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hegg throws a head kick but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta connects with a nice looking jab.
Hegg connects with a high kick.
Hegg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acosta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hegg is just out of range.
Acosta is looking to wear down Hegg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hegg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Acosta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hegg if he has to take too many more of those.
Acosta stuffs the takedown attempt from Hegg. Hegg gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Acosta delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Acosta throws a front kick that sends Hegg stumbling back into the cage.
Hegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acosta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Acosta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Acosta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Acosta lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Acosta.
Despite the aggression on Hegg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Acosta is looking for a counter combo.
Hegg moves out of range of the body kick.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hegg can do to turn this around?
Acosta lands a nice shot to the body.
Acosta scores with a hook to the body. Hegg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Acosta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T3#
Hegg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acosta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hegg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Acosta.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
Hegg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Acosta scores with a push kick.
Acosta avoids a kick to the body.
Hegg is looking to chop away at Acosta's legs.
Hegg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Acosta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hegg dodges the punch combination from Acosta.
Hegg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Hegg.
A counter left hand to the body from Acosta misses its target.#T4#
Acosta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johan Hegg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta thows a body kick. Hegg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Acosta. Hegg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acosta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
Hegg misses with a double jab.
Acosta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hegg if he has to take too many more of those.
Acosta checks a leg kick.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
As Acosta backs off Hegg throws a huge counter combo but Acosta manages to avoid it all.
Acosta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hegg moves away from the strike by Acosta.
Hegg throws a low kick but Acosta avoids it.
Acosta scores with a hook to the body. Hegg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hegg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Acosta has got the better of the exchanges.
Acosta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hegg at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Acosta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Acosta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Acosta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Acosta misses with a jab to the body
and Hegg counters with a nice body shot.
Hegg feints and then cracks Acosta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acosta down.
Acosta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hegg was well out of range. Poor timing from Acosta.
Acosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hegg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acosta.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Hegg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hegg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acosta connects with a leg kick. Hegg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hegg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acosta's sensitive parts. #T1#
Acosta avoids the head kick by Hegg.
Hegg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acosta is out of range and Hegg settles back down.
Hegg throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Hegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acosta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hegg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hegg throws a looping overhand right but Acosta ducks down to avoid it.
Acosta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Acosta throws a shot to the body.
Hegg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Acosta.
Hegg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hegg closes the distance but Acosta moves to the side
enabling Acosta to counter with a crisp jab.
Hegg lands with an overhand left.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta thows a body kick. Hegg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Acosta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Acosta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acosta swings for the body but Hegg moves out of range.
Hegg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acosta circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Acosta!
Hegg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Hegg.
Nice shot lands for Acosta.
Hegg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acosta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Acosta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hegg tries to clinch there but Acosta circles away.
Acosta is looking for a counter combo.
Acosta misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Acosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hegg.
Hegg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acosta lands with a shot to the body.
Acosta misses with a combination
and Hegg counters with a two punch combo.
Hegg misses with a wild combination.
Acosta looks to land a combination. Hegg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Acosta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Acosta misses with a low kick.
Hegg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a left and a right that stings Hegg. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Acosta.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Some wild striking there from Hegg.
Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Hegg throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
Acosta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hegg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Acosta cracks the inside of Hegg's front leg.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Hegg.
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Johan Hegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Acosta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acosta lands with a kick to the temple. Hegg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Acosta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Acosta 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Acosta!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Stafford feinted with a counter takedown.
Stafford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stafford avoids the head kick by Acosta.
Acosta lands a slapping body shot.
Stafford throws a sloppy head kick and Acosta moves out of range easily.
Acosta is looking for the big counter here.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stafford moves away.
A left and a right from Stafford both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Acosta misses #TD#
and Stafford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Stafford is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Stafford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Acosta is just riding it out for now. Stafford eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Stafford is working for a kimura but Acosta is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Stafford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Stafford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acosta defends it well.
Acosta is looking to control Stafford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Acosta avoid being mounted?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stafford takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Acosta wants to control but Stafford passes into side.
Stafford controls the position. #SUB#
Stafford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB#
Stafford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Stafford decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Acosta is looking to slow Stafford down with leg kicks. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acosta connects with a high kick.
Acosta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Acosta connects with a body shot.
Stafford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stafford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acosta circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Acosta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Acosta takes a swing at Stafford's ribcage but misses.
Acosta misses with a body shot.
Acosta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stafford.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta misses with a wild body shot.
Acosta misses with a body shot.
Stafford thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Stafford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stafford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acosta.
Stafford looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Stafford is looking to land body kicks.
Stafford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stafford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stafford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stafford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acosta moves out of range as Stafford strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acosta.
Acosta throws a leg kick but Stafford moved away.
Acosta looks to land a combination but Stafford avoids it well.
Acosta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stafford rather than just go for the knockout.
Stafford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Acosta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Acosta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stafford.
Acosta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stafford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stafford moves away from the strike by Acosta.
Stafford changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Acosta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acosta digs a good body shot into Stafford's ribs.
Stafford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
Acosta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Acosta staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Acosta.
A decent looking cross lands there for Acosta.
Acosta ducks under a wild hook from Stafford.
Acosta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Stafford throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stafford was well out of range. Poor timing from Acosta.
Acosta misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stafford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stafford throws a series of punches but Acosta avoids them all with ease.
Acosta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stafford swings widly with a right hand
and Acosta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stafford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acosta.
Acosta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Acosta lands with a slapping head kick.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Stafford.
Acosta dodges the punch combination from Stafford.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Acosta.
Acosta fakes the leg kick and cracks Stafford in the body.
Stafford misses with a right hand
and Acosta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Stafford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mickey Stafford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stafford throws a right hand that misses
and Acosta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stafford misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Acosta lands but Stafford takes it in his stride.
Acosta takes a swing at Stafford's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Acosta there.
Sloppy strikes from Acosta. Those never looked like landing.
Stafford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Acosta throws a leg kick but Stafford moved away.
Stafford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acosta counters with an outside leg kick.
Acosta throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stafford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Acosta catches Stafford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mario Acosta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stafford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stafford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acosta blocks the body kick.
Stafford misses with a looping left.
Acosta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Acosta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stafford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stafford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acosta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crunch! Acosta slams his shin into Stafford's torso.
Stafford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stafford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acosta.
Stafford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stafford throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Acosta to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Stafford instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Stafford manages to break the clinch.
Acosta moves out of range of the leg kick from Stafford.
Mario Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stafford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Acosta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acosta misses with a body shot.
Stafford attempts a counter takedown but Acosta avoids it well and moves away.
Acosta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
A jab from Acosta misses.
Stafford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Acosta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stafford tries to bum rush Acosta with a series of wild strikes but Acosta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Acosta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stafford circles away quickly and effectively.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stafford.
Acosta unleashes a big counter combination but Stafford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Acosta scores with a hook to the body. Stafford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Acosta connects with a body shot that sends Stafford's belly button to the back.
Acosta with a nice cross.#CL#
Stafford closes the distance and pushes Acosta back into the cage.#TD#
Stafford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Stafford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Acosta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Acosta stuns Stafford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Acosta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stafford manages to avoid it.
Acosta misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Stafford counters with a quick kick to the body but Acosta blocks it.
Acosta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stafford's sensitive parts.
Acosta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stafford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Acosta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stafford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Acosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stafford.
As Acosta looks to move away, Stafford throws a big counter combo but Acosta just gets out of the way.#T3#
Acosta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stafford.
Stafford throws a big shot that misses.
Stafford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acosta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Acosta misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Stafford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Acosta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stafford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acosta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stafford.
Acosta throws a counter combo.
Stafford is looking to clinch.
Acosta connects with a high kick.
Stafford throws a lazy right hand but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stafford misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Acosta throws a head kick that Stafford semi-blocks.
Acosta punishes Stafford's body with a nice straight punch.
Acosta tries to work over Stafford's front leg with a kick but Stafford checks it.
It looked like Stafford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Acosta scores with a four punch combination!
Stafford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Acosta misses.
Nice jab there from Acosta.
Acosta looks to score with a jab to the body but Stafford is just out of range.
Stafford looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well. #CL#
Stafford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acosta, pushing him back against the cage.
Stafford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Acosta's efforts to push away.
Acosta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Acosta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acosta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Acosta!
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