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Event:
Alca9 Cobra vs Seinfeld
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Dreamscape misses with a two punch combination.
Dreamscape swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa is looking to counter punch.
Dreamscape swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Dreamscape shows good takedown defense.
Costa darts in trying to clinch
and Dreamscape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreamscape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costa tries to clinch up but Dreamscape circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dreamscape! But no joy.#T1#
Dreamscape swinging wildly here.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreamscape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreamscape.
Dreamscape swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreamscape lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Paulo Costa has been cut.
Costa tries to work over Dreamscape's front leg with a kick but Dreamscape checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Costa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dreamscape napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Dreamscape explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreamscape lands a nice hook to Costa's body. Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Dreamscape is working an open guard so Costa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Costa drops his hands momentarily and Dreamscape takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dreamscape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa throws a counter high kick but Dreamscape was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dreamscape just misses with a punch to the body.
As Dreamscape backs away, Costa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Costa defending well as Dreamscape loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dreamscape throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dreamscape swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Dreamscape throws a lazy uppercut
and Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Dreamscape 's knee.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dreamscape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa dives in and grabs Dreamscape's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dreamscape pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Dreamscape sizes up Costa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dreamscape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bekkou Dreamscape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Costa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dreamscape looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Dreamscape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreamscape throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costa moves out of range as Dreamscape strikes.
Costa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dreamscape misses with a straight left.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bekkou Dreamscape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dreamscape.
Dreamscape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreamscape digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Dreamscape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Costa tries to clinch
and Dreamscape counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dreamscape swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dreamscape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Dreamscape, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dreamscape.
Costa misses with a takedown
and Dreamscape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa avoids the body shot from Dreamscape.
#T2#
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bekkou Dreamscape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dreamscape with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dreamscape leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dreamscape lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Dreamscape swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekkou Dreamscape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Dreamscape - just one landing.
Dreamscape misses with the combination.
Costa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dreamscape just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Dreamscape missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa shoots and misses
and Dreamscape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreamscape throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dreamscape throws a poor cross that misses
and Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Dreamscape.
Dreamscape misses with a two punch combination.
Dreamscape scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dreamscape misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Costa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Costa wants to clinch but Dreamscape slips to the side
and Dreamscape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreamscape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dreamscape looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Dreamscape misses the shot to the body.
Dreamscape just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreamscape takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dreamscape misses the jab.
Costa is looking to counter the offense by Dreamscape and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bekkou Dreamscape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Costa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dreamscape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dreamscape works the jab nicely.
Dreamscape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dreamscape.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dreamscape tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dreamscape manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dreamscape appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreamscape throws a big shot that misses.
Dreamscape throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Dreamscape misses with an uppercut
and Costa counters with a good, hard body kick but Dreamscape shrugs it off.
Costa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dreamscape connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costa scrambles back to his feet.
Costa tries to clinch there but Dreamscape circles away.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa tries to clinch there but Dreamscape circles away.
Dreamscape misses with a wild body shot.
Dreamscape lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dreamscape lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Costa.#T2#
Dreamscape scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dreamscape misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
As Dreamscape looks to move away, Costa throws a big counter combo but Dreamscape just gets out of the way.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dreamscape swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dreamscape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dreamscape just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt - Dreamscape sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dreamscape lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Dreamscape throws a big shot that misses.
Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dreamscape misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Dreamscape as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Dreamscape does no damage.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dreamscape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa tries to clinch there but Dreamscape circles away.
A little jabbing left from Dreamscape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dreamscape fails to land with a series of punches.
Dreamscape lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Dreamscape cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dreamscape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Dreamscape fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreamscape.
It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dreamscape scores with a jab. Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Dreamscape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreamscape takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Dreamscape misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bekkou Dreamscape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dreamscape 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bekkou Dreamscape!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa shapes to counter with a head kick.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Penn.#BC#
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands a nice hook to Costa's body. Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Costa wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it. #T1#
Costa prevents Penn from standing back up.
Penn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Costa not doing much here.
Costa wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Penn uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Costa trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Penn forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
Costa wants to take the fight to the mat but Penn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Costa.
Costa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Costa looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Costa's ribcage. Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Paulo Costa has been cut.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
BJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penn throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Penn jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Penn moves into the clinch.
Costa has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Penn.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Penn.
#BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Penn forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn has Costa pushed against the cage.
Costa tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Penn gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costa up against the cage.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Costa.
Costa misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Penn pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn is pushing Costa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Costa jumps guard but Penn stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penn pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa connects with a knee to the head.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Penn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costa tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Costa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn with a hook.
Penn misses with a combination
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Costa clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Penn prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Costa tries to pull guard but Penn won't allow it.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Costa.
Penn tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Costa jumps guard but Penn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Penn is struggling to control the position.
Costa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costa up against the cage.
Costa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costa prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa jumps guard but Penn stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Costa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn throws a combination. Costa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costa, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn is pushing Costa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Costa has double underhooks.
Costa wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
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!
Penn is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
BJ Penn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Patel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patel.#TD#
Patel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Costa's guard.
Patel tries to stand but Costa is controlling from the bottom.
Patel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patel controls the pace.
Costa managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #T1#
Patel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patel is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patel is defended easily by Costa.
Patel shoots for a takedown but Costa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Costa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Patel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Costa did well to prevent Patel getting side control.
Costa wants to improve his position but Patel is controlling well.
#T2#
Patel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Costa wants to improve his position but Patel is controlling well.
#SU#
Patel stands up out of the half guard.
Patel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3##CL#
Patel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Costa lands with a kick to the temple. Patel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Costa tries to clinch but Patel moves out of range. #TD#
Patel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Costa is trying to defend but Patel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Patel is breathing heavily.
Patel thows a huge punch but Costa dodges it nicely.
Costa controlling the position well. #T4#
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Patel wants to stand but Costa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Patel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Costa wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Braydon Patel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Patel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costa under the eye.
Costa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Costa. No joy for Patel on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Costa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Patel darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Patel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Costa pulls Patel into guard.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Patel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Patel wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #ES2#
Costa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Braydon Patel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patel tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa wants to counter with a clinch but Patel pushes him away.
Patel misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Patel has Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Patel has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Patel instigates a clinch.
Patel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Costa gets control of Patel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3##ES2#
Costa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Costa digs a good hook to Patel's body.
Patel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patel swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Costa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Costa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Braydon Patel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Patel rushes Costa and presses him up against the cage.#T4##TD#
Patel jumps guard and drags Costa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patel keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa won't allow Patel to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Patel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Patel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patel somewhat.
Patel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costa unleashes a big counter combination but Patel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patel misses the shot to the body.
Costa is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Patel clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel is trying to pull guard but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa tries to pull guard but Patel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patel fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braydon Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patel's efforts to push away.
Patel prevents the takedown attempt.
Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patel.
A clash of legs there as Costa blocks the low kick.
Costa throws a one two combo.
#T2#
Costa leaves Patel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa misses with a hook.
Patel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Patel doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Patel wants to clinch.#CL2#
Costa takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Patel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Costa manages to pull guard.
Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patel.
Patel won't allow Costa to sweep him here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Patel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Patel leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patel shoots in looking for a takedown. Costa tries to sprawl out of it but Patel 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Patel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patel showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Costa!
A pretty intense looking Paulo Costa took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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