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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 28 p4p, 402 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 4 p4p, 57 weight class). Raffington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Logan Lucky. Santiago Costa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

182 cm
30
195
18 - 10 - 1
183 cm
34
190
24 - 20 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
As Costa backs away, Raffington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Costa rushes Raffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Raffington manages to break the clinch.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Costa drives through and clinches with Raffington against the cage.
Raffington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raffington stops a takedown attempt from Costa.

Costa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Raffington 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.
Costa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raffington passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Raffington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Raffington'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.
Raffington is trying to control. Costa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Raffington is very close to passing his half guard.
Raffington controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raffington is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Costa misses with a double jab
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raffington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raffington swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington scores with a jab. Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Raffington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costa.
Raffington scores with a jab.

Raffington lands a big head kick that sends Costa tumbling to the mat! Raffington takes a step backwards and waves Costa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Santiago Costa has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Raffington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Costa misses with some punches.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Raffington has him pressed against the cage.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.

Costa jumps guard.
Raffington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raffington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raffington wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Raffington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raffington won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Raffington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Costa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Costa clinches up against the cage.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Costa is trying to drag Raffington to the mat but Raffington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
Costa is looking for a takedown.
Raffington tries to work over Costa'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
Costa wants a takedown.
Shane Raffington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Still in the clinch, Raffington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raffington tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Costa jumps guard but Raffington stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Costa has Raffington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raffington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raffington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington prevents the takedown attempt.

Raffington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raffington avoids the body shot from Costa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington jabs at Costa's body.
Nice jab there from Raffington.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raffington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raffington scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.

Costa is rocked!
Raffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa lands a nice hook to Raffington's body. Raffington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Raffington.
Costa throws a series of punches but Raffington avoids them all with ease.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Raffington.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raffington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Raffington finish him?
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Costa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raffington - the referee stops the clock and Costa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raffington. Costa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Raffington counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Raffington lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Costa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Raffington dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Shane Raffington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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