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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 187 p4p, 120 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 25 p4p, 16 weight class). Falcone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

183 cm
32
190
22 - 17 - 0
191 cm
31
191
28 - 7 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcone's head.
A low kick lands for Falcone.
Falcone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa lands a jab to Falcone's midsection.
Costa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcone dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Falcone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falcone. That one must have hurt.
Falcone dips to his left and cracks Costa with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Falcone sprawls and moves away.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a left to the body.
Costa is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Falcone counters with a nice body kick.
Falcone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcone lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Falcone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa takes one to the chin there.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Falcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcone throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.

Costa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcone tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Falcone pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Falcone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falcone is trying to defend but Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falcone tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is thwarting Falcone's attempts to control the position.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Falcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Falcone controlling the position for now.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcone's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falcone is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold.
Falcone is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa working Falcone over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is looking to advance position but Falcone won't allow it.
Falcone controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcone is keeping the position for now.
Falcone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Costa blocks it well.
Good shot there by Falcone.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.

Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.

Falcone kicks Costa off and gets to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Costa feints and as Falcone raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Falcone kicks Costa off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Costa with a jab.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa shoots and misses
and Falcone counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Costa instigates a clinch.
Costa wants to take the fight to the mat but Falcone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Costa is trying to drag Falcone to the mat but Falcone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Falcone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone flicks out a counter leg kick but Costa steps away.
Costa misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.

Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falcone, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Falcone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Costa pulls Falcone into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falcone preventing the sweep.
Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Falcone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Falcone stalling.
Anthony Falcone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Falcone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Falcone is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa wants to clinch
and Falcone counters with an outside leg kick.
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcone's head.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcone off the cage and back into range.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Costa lands.
Falcone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costa is out of range and Falcone settles back down.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcone's waist but Falcone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Costa drives through with a takedown into Falcone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Falcone wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Costa tries to clinch there but Falcone circles away.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Falcone raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcone throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Anthony Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone with a nice calf kick.
Costa is looking to clinch but Falcone is avoiding it.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcone avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcone! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa slips a straight right by Falcone.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa wants to clinch.
Falcone misses with a straight left.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.

Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Falcone!

Falcone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Falcone tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falcone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Costa.
Falcone misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcone misses with a few strikes there.
Falcone defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Falcone. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Costa moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Costa lands a jab to Falcone's midsection.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Falcone as Costa shoots in.
Costa misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcone throws out the jab.
As Falcone tries to get set, Costa tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcone manages to avoid the attempt.
Costa throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Costa throwing a counter right hand but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Costa's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Falcone gets caught napping as Costa dives in and scores a takedown. Falcone manages to retain guard.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcone looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcone, not yet.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Falcone is trying to keep Costa in close.
Falcone has control of Costa's left arm, preventing Costa from doing any damage.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone pulls Costa in close to his closed guard and prevents Costa from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Falcone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Falcone.
Costa tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Costa throws out a powerful jab.
Costa tries to clinch
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Costa clinches with his opponent.
Anthony Falcone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Falcone manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Falcone.
Well Falcone 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Falcone!

Anthony Falcone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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