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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Buriak (ranked 662 p4p, 608 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 96 p4p, 91 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 13 - 0 |
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22 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa shoots and misses
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buriak but Buriak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Buriak is just out of range.
Buriak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costa looks for a takedown but Buriak sprawls well.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Buriak avoids the body shot from Costa.
Buriak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buriak throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Buriak counters with a stiff right hand.
Buriak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buriak walks into a left hand.
Costa closes the distance but Buriak moves to the side
and Buriak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa shoots in but Buriak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buriak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Buriak counters with a nice body shot.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buriak wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buriak is looking to get back to full guard here but Costa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Buriak is not content to let Costa control the position.
Buriak is looking for a sweep.
Buriak looks to move to half guard but instead Costa has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Costa with the ground and pound from mount.
Buriak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Costa.
Buriak is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Buriak taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Buriak turns into him and now he's in Costa's guard.
Buriak won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak scoring with some ground and pound.
Buriak throws a big elbow that misses.
Buriak connects with a couple of short punches.
Costa pulls Buriak in close to prevent any damage.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buriak wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Buriak wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Buriak wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buriak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buriak being controlled here momentarily.
Buriak passes Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buriak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Costa's head.
Buriak not doing much here.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
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 Dimitri Buriak will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Buriak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Buriak misses the target.
Buriak moves forwards but Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Costa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Costa scores with a one two! Buriak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buriak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Buriak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa wants to clinch.
Buriak is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Costa catches Buriak right on the button with a cross.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buriak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buriak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Buriak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buriak is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Buriak circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Buriak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa closes the distance but Buriak moves to the side
and Buriak counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Buriak counters with a straight right hand.
Buriak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Buriak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buriak throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Buriak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Buriak.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa darts in trying to clinch
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Dimitri Buriak is winning the standup battle so far.
Buriak throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buriak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
Costa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costa scores with punches from side control.
Buriak can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Buriak can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buriak keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa working the ground and pound.
Buriak is looking to reverse the position.
Costa tries for a kimura but Buriak is defending well.
Buriak trying to remain calm as Costa controls from the top position.
Buriak tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control the action but Buriak is working from the bottom.
Costa tries to move to mount but Buriak blocks the move with his legs.
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buriak, who protects the arm well.
Costa lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Buriak counters with a straight right hand.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Buriak is just out of range.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Costa misses with a combination
and Buriak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa scores with a jab.
Costa closes the distance and pushes Buriak back into the cage.
Costa pushes Buriak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buriak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buriak digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buriak pinned against the cage. Buriak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buriak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Costa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buriak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Costa is in Buriak's guard.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buriak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Buriak lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Buriak looking for a sweep. Not yet Buriak, not yet.
Buriak working a defensive guard here.
Costa postures up in Buriak's guard and throws a big left but Buriak blocks it.
Buriak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buriak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buriak works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak unloading with bombs!
Costa regains half guard.
Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buriak throws an elbow that misses. Costa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buriak's guard. Nice move by Costa!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa stays in close to Buriak's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buriak's head.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buriak trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Buriak is retaining full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Buriak keeps moving.
Costa landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Buriak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Buriak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Buriak.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dimitri Buriak.
I think Buriak 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dimitri Buriak!
A relieved looking Dimitri Buriak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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