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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 1040 p4p, 652 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 147 p4p, 94 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Costa's head back.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa thuds a left hand into Mitchell's body.
Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mitchells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Costa moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Mitchell lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitchell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Costa walks into a stiff left hand from Mitchell.
We've been hearing reports that Costa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Costa cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa lands a jab to Mitchell's midsection.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa scores with a hook.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Costa.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa misses with a body shot.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Costa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costa is leaning against Mitchell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costa blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell presses Costa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell lands a right hand.
Mitchell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Costa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mitchell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Costa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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 Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Mitchell throws out a powerful jab.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Costa.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Costa as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Costa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Costa.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Costa.
Nice body punch from Costa - that landed with a thud.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa lands a body punch.
Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Costa lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Costa is leaning against Mitchell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mitchell stalls.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costa pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Santiago Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Mitchell.
Costa lands a body shot.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costa.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa pulls guard effortlessly.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell scoring with some ground and pound.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Costa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Costa!
Mitchell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is controlling Costa's posture.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Costa. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Costa is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Costa throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Costa misses the jab.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell is pulling down on Costa's head to control his posture.
Costa trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab by Mitchell.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Mitchell had a free shot at his head there.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
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hype
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