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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 627 p4p, 522 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 95 p4p, 75 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 23 - 20 - 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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asmundsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Asmundsen is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Asmundsen defends it.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asmundsen keeps working.
Costa winds up and cracks Asmundsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Asmundsen is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Asmundsen looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Costa lands a couple of digs.
Asmundsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asmundsen is trying to keep Costa in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Costa wants to control from the top but Asmundsen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asmundsen moves away.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa looks to land a combination but Asmundsen avoids it well.
Asmundsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Costa dives in for a single leg takedown but Asmundsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Asmundsen trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Asmundsen works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costa breaks the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Asmundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
A countering left hand to the body from Asmundsen misses.
Costa goes for a double leg but Asmundsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asmundsen continues to drive forward.
Asmundsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
Asmundsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asmundsen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asmundsen lands a shot to the body.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asmundsen gets a double leg takedown into Costa's guard.
Asmundsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asmundsen is one step ahead there.
Asmundsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costa's head.
And that is 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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Asmundsen gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmundsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Asmundsen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Asmundsen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Costa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Costa is hanging on to Asmundsen's back as he tries to escape.
Asmundsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Costa not allowing Asmundsen to control his hands.
Costa tries to keep control of the position but Asmundsen is staying busy.
Costa controlling well, preventing Asmundsen from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Costa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Costa keeps control of the position as Asmundsen tries to break free.
Costa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Asmundsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Asmundsen for a finish.
Asmundsen trying to control but not successfully.
Costa doesn't have the hooks in and Asmundsen manages to turn into his guard.
Costa trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Asmundsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Asmundsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Asmundsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asmundsen has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asmundsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Asmundsen is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asmundsen trying to control the position.
Asmundsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asmundsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asmundsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asmundsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Costa wants to sweep here but Asmundsen controlling him for the moment.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Asmundsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Nice shot by Asmundsen.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asmundsen as he jumps to the side.
Asmundsen tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa moves forwards but Asmundsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen fails to land the takedown.
Costa tries to clinch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen 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.
Asmundsen digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asmundsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Asmundsen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Asmundsen is just out of range.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Asmundsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asmundsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Asmundsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Asmundsen persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Asmundsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Costa's guard.
Asmundsen lands a couple of digs.
Asmundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa pulls Asmundsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Asmundsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asmundsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asmundsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Asmundsen, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Costa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asmundsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asmundsen working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asmundsen looking for submissions off his back.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santiago Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Costa.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Asmundsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trond Asmundsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Costa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Costa waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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