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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ash Simm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miquel Felix da Costa's chin.
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix da Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simm doesn't seem bothered though.
Simm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Felix da Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simm is working away from the top position though.
Felix da Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simm wants to take a breather but Felix da Costa is having none of it.
Simm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simm is trying to control the action in half guard but Felix da Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Felix da Costa!
Felix da Costa tries to reverse the position but Simm maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix da Costa holds of for dear life.
Felix da Costa is looking to get to half guard.
Simm wants to control the pace but Felix da Costa is squirming around nicely.
Felix da Costa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felix da Costa is looking to escape.
Simm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Felix da Costa is holding on tight.
Simm looking to secure an arm triangle but Felix da Costa defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Felix da Costa wants to hold on but Simm pushes him away.
Simm controlling from mount.
Felix da Costa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simm wants to control the pace but Felix da Costa is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Felix da Costa tries to lock up and control but Simm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Felix da Costa tries to reverse the position but Simm maintains control.
Simm is working for a guillotine from mount but Felix da Costa frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Felix da Costa is trying to escape the mount.
Simm trying to control but Felix da Costa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simm controlling from the full mount.
Simm is looking to work his way around to Felix da Costa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Felix da Costa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Felix da Costa wants to hold on but Simm pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simm tries to control but Felix da Costa wriggling away.
Simm working for a guillotine from mount but Felix da Costa is in no mood to give up.
Simm looks gassed!
Felix da Costa is working to get back to half guard.
Simm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felix da Costa is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simm wants to take Felix da Costa's back but he can't do it this time.
Simm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Simm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Felix da Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felix da Costa as he jumps to the side.
Ash Simm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simm tries for a takedown but Felix da Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felix da Costa throws a nice looking combination but Simm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Felix da Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felix da Costa pinned against the cage. Felix da Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Felix da Costa connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Felix da Costa.
Horrible takedown by Simm or perhaps it was just good defense by Felix da Costa which made him look bad.
Miquel Felix da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Felix da Costa sprawls well. Felix da Costa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simm gets slowly back to his feet.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt - Felix da Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Felix da Costa rushes Simm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simm is breathing heavily.
Simm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Felix da Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Felix da Costa.
Simm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Felix da Costa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Felix da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Simm's head.
Still in the clinch, Felix da Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Felix da Costa with a knee to the head.
Felix da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Felix da Costa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simm up against the cage.
Felix da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Felix da Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Felix da Costa slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Felix da Costa.
Simm managing to block the knees to the body from Felix da Costa.
Simm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Felix da Costa.
Simm pulls guard effortlessly.
Simm keeping moving, preventing Felix da Costa from controlling successfully.
Felix da Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa postures up.
Simm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Felix da Costa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Felix da Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felix da Costa looking to pass the guard.
Felix da Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simm fails with the takedown.
Felix da Costa moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Felix da Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Felix da Costa lands with a shot to the body.
Felix da Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Felix da Costa scores with a jab. Simm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Felix da Costa - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Felix da Costa, as that shot connected.
Felix da Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Felix da Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Felix da Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simm.
Felix da Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simm's head backwards.
Miquel Felix da Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simm checks a leg kick nicely.
Simm fails with a takedown attempt.
Simm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simm wants to control from the top but Felix da Costa keeps moving.
Simm is fighting to break Felix da Costa's control of his arms but Felix da Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Felix da Costa keeping moving, preventing Simm from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Felix da Costa has Simm pulled in close to control his posture.
Simm trying to control but Felix da Costa is working from the bottom.
Felix da Costa is adopting a defensive guard.
Simm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felix da Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felix da Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simm shoots in for a takedown but Felix da Costa shows good takedown defense.
Simm closes the distance and clinches up with Felix da Costa, looking for a takedown. Simm pushes Felix da Costa against the cage but Felix da Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Felix da Costa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simm blocks the body kick.
Felix da Costa misses with an uppercut. Simm saw that one coming.
Felix da Costa drives through and clinches with Simm against the cage.
Felix da Costa just leaning against Simm, taking a breather.
Felix da Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Simm is trying to drag Felix da Costa to the mat but Felix da Costa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simm wants a takedown but no success here.
Felix da Costa lands a shot to the body.
Felix da Costa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simm up against the cage.
Felix da Costa pushes Simm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Felix da Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Felix da Costa stalling against the cage.
Simm has Felix da Costa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Felix da Costa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miquel Felix da Costa.
Simm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Felix da Costa tests Simm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simm dives in and grabs Felix da Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Felix da Costa pushes down on Simm's head and hops out.
Simm walks into a left hand.
Felix da Costa clobbers Simm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Felix da Costa scores with a hook to the body. Simm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Felix da Costa tries a low kick but Simm avoids it.
Felix da Costa throws a one two combo.
Simm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Felix da Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Simm's head.
Felix da Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Felix da Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felix da Costa tests Simm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simm fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm shoots in but no luck this time.
Felix da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Felix da Costa.
Simm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Felix da Costa.
Simm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felix da Costa presses Simm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Felix da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simm or not.
A bit of stalling here from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Felix da Costa taking a breather.
Felix da Costa lands with a right to the head.
Felix da Costa lands with a left to the head.
Simm looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Felix da Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa is stalling here.
Felix da Costa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simm is defending well for now.
Simm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Felix da Costa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Felix da Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Felix da Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Simm backwards.
Felix da Costa lands with a right to the head.
Felix da Costa scores with a knee to the head.
Felix da Costa digs a right hand into Simm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simm's gas tank.
Simm tries for a takedown but Felix da Costa manages to get underhooks.
Felix da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
Felix da Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Felix da Costa is struggling to control the position.
Felix da Costa gets underhooks to prevent Simm's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Felix da Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Felix da Costa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Simm.
Simm has Felix da Costa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Felix da Costa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simm goes for a takedown attempt but Felix da Costa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Felix da Costa scores with a jab.
Felix da Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Felix da Costa has Simm pressed against the cage.
Simm fails to pull guard.
Felix da Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simm backwards.
Felix da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Simm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Felix da Costa walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Felix da Costa finds it's way through Simm's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Felix da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Felix da Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Felix da Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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