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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Costa's choice of entrance music: His Own Highlight Video. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Mifsud moves away and avoids it.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mifsud.
Mifsud scores with a leg kick.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mifsud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mifsud prevents the takedown attempt.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Mifsud landing knees to the head.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Felipe Costa has been cut.
Mifsud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mifsud working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is looking to control Mifsud's arms but Mifsud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Costa has his back to the cage.
Mifsud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Costa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Mifsud.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Mifsud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Costa up against the cage.
A short right from Costa.
Mifsud leaning against his opponent.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Mifsud.
Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifsud.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifsud controls his hands.
Mifsud tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Mifsud has double underhooks.
Mifsud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mifsud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Mifsud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mifsud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Mifsud thumps Costa with a low kick.
Mifsud misses with a kick to the body.
Mifsud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costa closes the distance but Mifsud moves to the side
and Mifsud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud moves out of range of the body kick from Costa.
Mifsud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Mifsud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Mifsud misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mifsud on the side of the head.
Costa tries to clinch but Mifsud is having none of it.
Mifsud looks to throw a body kick
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Mifsud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Mifsud misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mifsud defends it nicely.
Michael Mifsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Costa.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Mifsud.
Mifsud scores with a leg kick.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Mifsud's head back.
Costa throws a series of punches but Mifsud moves out of range.
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mifsud counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa throws a leg kick but Mifsud checks it.
Mifsud lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Donk. Costa catches Mifsud right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felipe Costa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Costa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mifsud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mifsud throws a body kick that misses.
Mifsud wants to slow Costa down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa throws a leg kick but Mifsud moved away.
Costa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mifsud on his heels. He'll look to pass Mifsud's guard now, I'm sure.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mifsud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mifsud trying to control the position here.
Mifsud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa pushing down on Mifsud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mifsud is trying to get back to full guard.
Mifsud keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mifsud's head.
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Mifsud defends the submission attempt.
Costa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is stalling here. Mifsud is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Costa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mifsud has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Costa tries to buck Mifsud off but Mifsud is having none of it.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mifsud's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mifsud trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is pressing down on Mifsud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mifsud tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Mifsud is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costa trying to control but Mifsud is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mifsud is trying to control the position but Costa postures up.
Costa trying to control but Mifsud is working from the bottom.
Costa connects with a couple of short punches.
Mifsud is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa passes Mifsud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Mifsud is working away.
Costa is working for a kimura but Mifsud is defending it quite comfortably.
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Mifsud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Costa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mifsud!
Costa dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Mifsud that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Costa's cut.
That's time! Mifsud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Mifsud tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mifsud is rocked!
Costa drops Mifsud with a straight right hand, right on the button! Costa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Costa!
Felipe Costa is the new bantamweight champion!
Felipe Costa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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