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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Costa (ranked 4628 p4p, 4685 weight class) and Josef Moderchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josef Moderchai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moderchai gets a clinch.
Costa tries to pull guard but Moderchai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Costa jumps guard but Moderchai stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moderchai breaks from the clinch.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Moderchai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa tries to pull guard but Moderchai holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moderchai manages to break the clinch.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moderchai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moderchai.
Moderchai blocks a body shot from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moderchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Costa tries to break the clinch but Moderchai is controlling the position.
Moderchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moderchai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moderchai on the ground.
Moderchai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moderchai misses with a low kick.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moderchai swivels and escapes.
Costa throws a lazy head kick
and Moderchai counters by clinching up.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Moderchai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moderchai prevents Costa from breaking the clinch.
Moderchai breaks from the clinch.
Moderchai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Costa defends well and Moderchai ends up having to push Costa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moderchai darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Moderchai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Costa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moderchai prevents it.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moderchai manages to break the clinch.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Moderchai pushes him off.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to clinch up but Moderchai circles away and keeps his distance.
Moderchai gets a clinch.
Moderchai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moderchai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costa tries to circle away but Moderchai has him pinned against the cage.
Moderchai breaks from the clinch.
Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Moderchai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moderchai shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moderchai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moderchai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moderchai circles away.
Moderchai shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moderchai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moderchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moderchai closes the distance and pushes Costa back into the cage.
Costa is trying to push Moderchai away but Moderchai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moderchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa avoids the head kick by Moderchai.
Costa tried to counter with a leg kick but Moderchai avoided it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa checks a low kick from Moderchai.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moderchai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Moderchai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moderchai closes the distance and pushes Costa back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Moderchai 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.
Moderchai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moderchai somewhat.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moderchai defends it nicely.
Moderchai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moderchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moderchai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa avoids the head kick by Moderchai.
Moderchai drives through and clinches with Costa against the cage.
Moderchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa avoids the body shot from Moderchai.
Moderchai gets a clinch.
Moderchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moderchai throws a push kick but Costa slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Costa misses the target.
Costa goes for a double leg but Moderchai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moderchai continues to drive forward.
Moderchai breaks the clinch.
Moderchai has his takedown stuffed
and Costa counters with a series of strikes. Moderchai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paul Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Moderchai.
Moderchai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costa circles away.
Moderchai is breathing heavily.
Moderchai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moderchai sprawls well. Moderchai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Costa checks a low kick from Moderchai.
Costa tried to score with a low kick but Moderchai checks it.
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
Moderchai clinches with his opponent.
Costa is trying to push Moderchai away but Moderchai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moderchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moderchai.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moderchai as he jumps to the side.
Moderchai takes the fight into the clinch.
Moderchai breaks the clinch.
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Moderchai gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moderchai manages to break the clinch.
Moderchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moderchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moderchai pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Moderchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moderchai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moderchai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moderchai stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Moderchai circles away.
Moderchai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moderchai darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Moderchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moderchai misses with a takedown
letting Costa counter with a right hand.
Moderchai shoots in and drives through. Costa sprawls well.
Costa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moderchai manages to circle out of the way.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Moderchai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moderchai clinches with his opponent.
Moderchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa gets caught flat footed, as Moderchai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moderchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moderchai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moderchai shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moderchai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Moderchai.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Moderchai tried to score with a low kick but Costa checks it.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Moderchai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Moderchai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moderchai shoots in for a takedown but Costa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moderchai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costa circles away.
Costa tries to keep at a distance but Moderchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moderchai has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Moderchai has him pressed against the cage.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moderchai's elbow.
Moderchai manages to break the clinch.
Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Moderchai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moderchai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moderchai or perhaps it was just good defense by Costa, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moderchai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Costa.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Moderchai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moderchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Moderchai breaks from the clinch.
Moderchai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moderchai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa throws a counter high kick but Moderchai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Moderchai fails to land the takedown.
Moderchai tries to clinch but Costa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moderchai throws a solid leg kick but Costa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moderchai.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Moderchai sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moderchai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costa defends it well.
Moderchai shoots in looking for a takedown. Costa tries to sprawl out of it but Moderchai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Costa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moderchai fails with the takedown.
Josef Moderchai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moderchai defends well and Costa ends up having to push Moderchai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moderchai breaks the clinch.
Paul Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josef Moderchai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moderchai. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Moderchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moderchai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Moderchai!
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