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Event:
The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Monteiro Da Costa slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Monteiro Da Costa's shoulder, as Monteiro Da Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Monteiro Da Costa moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs. #CL#
Monteiro Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Monteiro 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.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Monteiro Da Costa manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Monteiro Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Nakamura blocks the low kick.#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a hook.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
And Monteiro Da Costa counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa slips under a jab from Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura swings for the body but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa pushes him off.
Monteiro Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Monteiro Da Costa circles away.
#T2#
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monteiro Da Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro Da Costa controls his hands.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura is looking to control Monteiro Da Costa's arms but Monteiro Da Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakamura has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monteiro Da Costa. #T4#
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here.
#BC#
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro Da Costa throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monteiro Da Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Nakamura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monteiro Da Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Monteiro Da Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura moves out of range as Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monteiro Da Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Monteiro Da Costa avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteiro Da Costa.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body punch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a right hand. #T2#
Monteiro Da Costa digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa is working Nakamura over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro 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.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Monteiro Da Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Jab, jab by Monteiro Da Costa - just one landing.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Monteiro Da Costa saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that stops Nakamura in his tracks momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura counters with a body kick.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Nakamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head but Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Monteiro Da Costa
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Monteiro Da Costa's leg. Monteiro Da Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Nakamura feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Monteiro Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Monteiro Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa manages to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Monteiro Da Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monteiro Da Costas head.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Masato Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura has Monteiro Da Costa pressed against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Monteiro Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.#T4#
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Monteiro Da Costa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Monteiro Da Costa ducked under it nicely.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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 Sandro Monteiro Da Costa.
Well Monteiro Da 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
Our winner, Sandro Monteiro Da Costa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Monteiro Da Costa fakes the leg kick and cracks Riggs in the body.
Riggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riggs.
Monteiro Da Costa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riggs can pounce on him.
Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Riggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riggs working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Riggs pushes Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body punch.
Riggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
Riggs cracks Monteiro Da Costa with a nice body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa looks winded!
Riggs lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs presses Monteiro Da Costa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs lands a right hand.
Monteiro Da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riggs is leaning against Monteiro Da Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Riggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs. #ROC#Monteiro Da Costa is rocked!
Riggs lands a body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggs finish him?#KD#
Riggs drops Monteiro Da Costa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Monteiro Da Costa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Monteiro Da Costa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Riggs is unloading with more strikes now! Monteiro Da Costa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Riggs! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Legend steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monteiro Da Costa. That one must have hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legend was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes the leg kick and cracks Legend in the body.
Monteiro Da Costa with a nice calf kick.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes the leg kick and cracks Legend in the body.
Crunch! Monteiro Da Costa slams his shin into Legend's torso.
That kick from Monteiro Da Costa tenderised Legend's leg. Legend is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Monteiro Da Costa does it's job there.
Legend wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legend's sensitive parts.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legend.#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legend was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend attempts a counter takedown but Monteiro Da Costa avoids it well and moves away.
Monteiro Da Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legend. That did some damage!
Legend is breathing heavily.
Legend takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD#
Monteiro Da Costa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Legend to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monteiro Da Costa working a defensive guard here.
Monteiro Da Costa has momentary wrist control but Legend slips an elbow through the middle.
Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Legend with a nice head shot there.
Monteiro Da Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legend throwing strikes but missing.
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
Legend is looking to work some ground and pound but Monteiro Da Costa has wrist control.
Legend throwing strikes from guard but Monteiro Da Costa blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to control.
Legend scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monteiro Da Costa trying to control the position.
#T3#
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Monteiro Da Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a spinning back kick!
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a left hand but Legend moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Monteiro Da Costa tenderised Legend's leg. Legend is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Legend crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monteiro Da Costa - the referee stops the clock and Legend gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monteiro Da Costa. Legend manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Monteiro Da Costa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legend will feel that in the morning.
Monteiro Da Costa thuds his shin into the meat of Legend's side.
Legend walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.#T4#
Monteiro Da Costa throws a front kick that sends Legend stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Monteiro Da Costa forces Legend back against the cage and clinches.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legend's elbow.
Monteiro Da Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Legend.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Legend has double underhooks. #TD#
Legend has clasped his hands together around Monteiro Da Costa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro Da Costa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Legend.
Monteiro Da Costa struggling a bit here.
Legend misses with the ground and pound.
Monteiro Da Costa struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
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#
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend is having none of it.
Monteiro Da Costa lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monteiro Da Costa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monteiro Da Costa!
Sigandi Legend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa. Legend shrugs it off though.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa keeps Legend at a distance using the push kick.
Monteiro Da Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.#T1#
Legend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Legend takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Legend 's knee. #T2#
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick that knocks Legend off balance momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Legend tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monteiro Da Costa can pounce on him.
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!
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Legend takes a step back to recover.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a straight left. #T3#
Monteiro Da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Legend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legend changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monteiro Da Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa.
A jab from Monteiro Da Costa misses.
Legend appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Legend has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a front kick that sends Legend stumbling back into the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa with the inside leg kick.
Legend on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monteiro Da Costa. Monteiro Da Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Legend steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monteiro Da Costa. That one must have hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legend takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro Da Costa keeps Legend at a distance using the push kick.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch there but Legend circles away.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a straight left.
Legend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monteiro Da Costa can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Monteiro Da Costa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legend. That did some damage!
Legend tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa swings for the body but Legend moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a front kick.
Legend is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monteiro Da Costa. Legend shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Legend takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monteiro Da Costa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Legend if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Monteiro Da Costa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Legend tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legends jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa thows a body kick. Legend tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a front kick.#T2#
Monteiro Da Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legend ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monteiro Da Costa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legend slips under a jab.
Legend drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monteiro Da Costa sprawls and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monteiro Da Costa.
#T3#
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a kick to the body.
Legend will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Legend 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.
Legend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Legend takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monteiro Da Costa wants to clinch.#T4#
Legend has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa thumps Legend with a low kick.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Legend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa tries to clinch but Legend is having none of it.
Sigandi Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monteiro Da Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legend.
Legend feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monteiro Da Costa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Monteiro Da Costa!
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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