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Event:
FCL - 49
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa throws the kick towards the body but Herpes avoids it.
Herpes scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Costa tenderised Herpes's leg. Herpes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with a body shot
letting Herpes counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Finley Costa has been cut.
Costa avoids the body shot from Herpes.
A jab from Costa finds it's way through Herpes's defenses.
Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herpes ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Herpes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herpes. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Herpes lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herpes checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Costa.#T1##KD#
Herpes cracks Costa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Herpes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Costa to stand back up!
Herpes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herpes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costa tries a low kick but Herpes avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Herpes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa leaves his chin hanging out and Herpes seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Costa crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Space Herpes!
A very excited looking Space Herpes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
FCL - 44
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Twist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa thows a body kick. Twist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Costa throws a jab when Twist was well out of range.
Twist moves out of range of the body kick from Costa.
Twist throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Twist 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.
Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa throws a leg kick but Twist moved away.
It looked like Twist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costa.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Twist scores with a nice right hand.
Costa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twist ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Twist throws a counter high kick but Costa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Twist's head but Twist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Twist.
Twist attempts a counter takedown but Costa avoids it well and moves away.
Costa throws out a powerful jab.
Twist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costa under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Finley Costa has been cut.
Costa throws a leg kick but Twist moved away.
Costa jabs Twist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Twist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costa. That's going to slow Twist down.
Twist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa throws a body punch but Twist moves out of range.
Twist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Costa just manages to avoid it.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Twist blocks a leg kick.
Twist moves away from the strike by Costa.
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!
Good work by Twist as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Twist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costa works over Twist's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Tony Twist has been cut.
Nice body punch from Costa.
A good leg kick by Twist.
Twist misses the shot to the body.
Costa moves out of range as Twist strikes.#KD#
Twist lands a left and a right that sends Costa crashing to the canvas! Twist dives into mount looking to finish!
Costa tries to hold on but Twist postures up.
Costa holds on for dear life.#T3#
Twist looking to control but Costa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Twist avoids the attempt from Costa to control.
Twist dominating with strikes here.
Costa wants to control but Twist is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Twist has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Costa takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Twist's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Twist!
Tony Twist bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
FCL - 39
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Costa.
It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nuku throws out a powerful jab.
Nuku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nuku slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Nuku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costa throws a low kick but Nuku moves out of range easily.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Costa feints and then cracks Nuku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nuku down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nuku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nuku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Nuku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Costa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tea Time Takedowns in the buildup to the fight.
Nuku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Nuku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Nuku flicks out a counter leg kick but Costa steps away.
Good shot there by Nuku.
Nuku cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Nuku's head but Nuku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku jabs Costa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nuku with a hook.
Nuku has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Nuku.#T2#
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuku throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Costa throwing a counter right hand but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Nuku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nuku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nuku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Nuku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuku connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.#T3#
Nuku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finley Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Nuku moves away and avoids it.
Nuku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuku swinging wildly here.
Nuku misses with a leg kick.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Nuku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Nuku.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Nuku saw that one coming.
Nuku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Nuku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Costa takes a swing at Nuku's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nuku. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nuku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
Nuku lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nuku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuku lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aoatea Nuku!
A victorious Aoatea Nuku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FCL - 34
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Broken Bones Jones has been cut.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Costa had a free shot at his head there.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Costa sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Costa kicks off Jones and gets 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!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Costa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
Costa jabs at Jones's body.
Costa throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Costa scores with a hook.#CL2#
Costa gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Costa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Costa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Costa on the inside.
A short right from Costa.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Costa lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Costa is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Costa's guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Costa wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Jones is trying to control the position but Costa postures up. #SUB2#
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Costa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Costa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Costa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Costa tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well. #T4#
Costa is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Costa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Costa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones parries the strikes from Costa easily there. Costa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
#SUB#
Costa is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Costa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Broken Bones Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Costa throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Costa prevents it.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch.
Finley Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Costa throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Costa.
Costa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
#T1#
Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.#KD#
Costa lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Costa waves Jones back to his feet!#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones looks up at the clock. Bad move! Costa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jones. Costa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Costa!
Finley Costa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
FCL - 28
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Of Coke had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Costa.
Of Coke throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Of Coke as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Finley Costa has been cut.
Of Coke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Of Coke forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Of Coke slips the punch.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Of Coke moves away and avoids it.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Coke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Of Coke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Of Coke works the jab nicely.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Coke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Costa tenderised Of Coke's leg. Of Coke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Of Coke lands a lovely overhand right.
Of Coke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.#T1#
Costa throws a front kick aimed at Of Coke's knee but Of Coke avoids it well.
Of Coke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Costa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Of Coke swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shot Of Coke! |
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Event:
FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Costa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cable tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Cable wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Costa.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa misses with some punches.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Cable backwards.
Cable working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cable.
Cable is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
Cable missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cable.#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch.
Costa throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Larry Cable has been cut.
Cable throws a head kick that misses
and Costa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cable tries to clinch up.
Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Cable avoids the body shot from Costa.
Larry Cable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Costa instigates a clinch.
Costa presses Cable against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cable looks winded!
Cable working hard to break the clinch.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Cable takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costa sizes up Cable with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cable at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa cracks Cable with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cable tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Costa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cable is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Costa!
Finley Costa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
FCL - 13
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis Shrimp's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Mantis Shrimp with a nice cross.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Finley Costa has been cut.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mantis Shrimp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Costa misses.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantis Shrimp misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp blocks an uppercut.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Costa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mantis Shrimp is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Costa. #BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costa. That's going to slow Mantis Shrimp down.
Costa throws a front kick that sends Mantis Shrimp stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
A low kick lands for Costa.
Mantis Shrimp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circling - Mantis Shrimp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a head kick but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
We've been told by Mantis Shrimp's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis Shrimp's sensitive parts.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantis Shrimp throws a big shot that misses.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mantis Shrimp steps away.
Mantis Shrimp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costa connects with a leg kick. #T2#
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa thumps Mantis Shrimp with a low kick.
Mantis Shrimp blocks the body kick.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Costa.
Mantis Shrimp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantis Shrimp has Costa pushed against the cage.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp can't break the clinch.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp.#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses Mantis Shrimp's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantis Shrimp tries to avoid it.
Costa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Mantis Shrimp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantis Shrimp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mantis Shrimp's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa throws a head kick that Mantis Shrimp semi-blocks.
Mantis Shrimp lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Costa clinches.
Mantis Shrimp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Costa pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantis Shrimp working aggressively here.
Costa working aggressively here.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Mantis Shrimp struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantis Shrimps head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantis Shrimp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Costa.
Costa has Mantis Shrimp pushed against the cage.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finley Costa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A good leg kick by Costa.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook.
Costa throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp avoids them all with ease.
Mantis Shrimp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mantis Shrimp digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Mantis Shrimp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mantis Shrimp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantis Shrimp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantis Shrimp 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.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantis Shrimp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
A right-left combo lands from Costa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantis Shrimp throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Costa tenderised Mantis Shrimp's leg. Mantis Shrimp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Mantis Shrimp cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mantis Shrimp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mantis Shrimp throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Mantis Shrimp swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Costa counters with an outside leg kick.
Finley Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mantis Shrimp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Mantis Shrimp misses.
Costa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mantis Shrimp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
Mantis Shrimp throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Costa takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa feints and then cracks Mantis Shrimp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantis Shrimp down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.#T2#
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the body
and Costa counters with a good low kick that Mantis Shrimp was not able to check.
Mantis Shrimp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costa lands with a slapping head kick.
Costa thumps Mantis Shrimp with a low kick.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Costa slips a straight right by Mantis Shrimp.
Costa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costa.
Costa misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis Shrimp fails to land.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costa prevents a body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp blocks a jab.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantis Shrimp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mantis Shrimp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis Shrimp. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mantis Shrimp steps away.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Mantis Shrimp saw that one coming.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costa lands a right hand. #BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Mantis Shrimp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costa.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis Shrimp. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.
Mantis Shrimp misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa presses Mantis Shrimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws a hook but Mantis Shrimp avoids it easily.
It looked like Mantis Shrimp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Costa misses.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finley Costa's cut.
That's time! Mantis Shrimp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Costa blocks a jab.
A head kick from Costa lands but Mantis Shrimp takes it in his stride.
Mantis Shrimp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantis Shrimp finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Costa defending well as Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big left hand.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Costa clinches up with Mantis Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp is trying to stall.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costa.
Costa gets through Mantis Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finley Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Costa digs a right hand into Mantis Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantis Shrimp's gas tank.
Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costa.#ROC2#Mantis Shrimp is rocked!
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Mantis Shrimp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa lands a big right hand that drops Mantis Shrimp! The killer instinct kicks in and Costa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Costa!
Finley Costa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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FCL - 6
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Lazlo Lavente has been cut.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lavente, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavente.
Lavente tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position. #BC2#
Lavente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa blocks a head kick by Lavente.
Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Costa clinches up with Lavente and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
Lavente wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lavente misses with a low kick as Costa jumps back.
Lavente tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costa is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Lavente.
Costa takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Costa clinches up against the cage.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Costa.
Costa misses with some punches.
#BC#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Costa lands a high kick!
Costa cracks Lavente with an open hand slap.
Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lavente.
Costa tries to land a body kick
and Lavente counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costa.
Lavente closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa checks a low kick from Lavente.
A swing and a miss from Lavente.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costa.
Lavente throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Costa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Lavente.#T2#
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Lavente's head back.
#CUT#That has opened up Lazlo Lavente's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Lavente looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lavente takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Lavente connects with a crisp jab.
Lavente lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Costa pushes Lavente away with a front kick.
Lavente looks winded!
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavente. Lavente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lavente shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#The cut above Lazlo Lavente's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Costa cracks Lavente with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lavente looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Costa finish him?
#ROC#Lavente is rocked!
Costa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#KD#
Costa lands a big right hand that sends Lavente crashing to the mat! Costa stays standing though and waves Lavente back to his feet!
Lavente is still on wobbly legs! Can Costa finish him?
Costa lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lavente off his feet! Lavente tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finley Costa!
Finley Costa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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