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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 844 p4p, 428 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 134 p4p, 63 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good 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 24 - 22 - 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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Trumpet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trumpet is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Trumpet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costa blocks a body shot from Trumpet.
Trumpet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Trumpet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Trumpet does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trumpet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet scores with a nice strike.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trumpet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
Trumpet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries to clinch there but Trumpet circles away.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa is looking to clinch but Trumpet is avoiding it.
Costa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet thumps Costa with a low kick.
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa jumps guard but Trumpet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trumpet after a bit of a struggle.
Costa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trumpet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Trumpet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trumpet wants it to stay on the feet.
Costa moves into the clinch.
Trumpet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trumpet breaks the clinch.
Trumpet scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Costa gets a double leg takedown into Trumpet's guard.
Trumpet is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Costa dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumpet pushes Costa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Costa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa swings around for an armbar but Trumpet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Costa's guard.
Trumpet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa looking to control.
Trumpet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Costa is proving hard to escape from.
Trumpet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trumpet gets to his feet. Costa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa moves away from the strike by Trumpet.
Costa tries to clinch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Costa slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Trumpet, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
and Trumpet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costa is looking to advance position but Trumpet won't allow it.
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Trumpet is defending well.
Trumpet trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Costa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is trying to stand.
Trumpet is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Trumpet defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet is not content to let Costa control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Trumpet is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
Trumpet tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Trumpet breaks the clinch.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trumpet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa feints and as Trumpet raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trumpet seems keen to control Costa's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpet wants to hit a sweep here but Costa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trumpet there!
Costa prevents Trumpet from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costa raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Costa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Costa cracks Trumpet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trumpet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Costa wants to control the pace but Trumpet is squirming around nicely.
Trumpet trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Trumpet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trumpet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trumpet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Trumpet defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard.
Costa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Costa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Costa controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Trumpet has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Trumpet!
Trumpet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trumpet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Costa takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Costa tries to clinch but Trumpet is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trumpet dips to his left and cracks Costa with an uppercut!
Trumpet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trumpet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
Trumpet manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Trumpet circles away.
Costa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trumpet counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
Trumpet connects with a looping right hand.
Costa staying out of range there.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa tries to clinch up but Trumpet circles away and keeps his distance.
Trumpet leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trumpet.
Trumpet slips under a jab.
Trumpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Donald Trumpet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa wants to clinch up but Trumpet keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Trumpet misses its intended target.
Costa is looking to wear down Trumpet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Trumpet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trumpet is looking to score with low kicks.
Costa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet scoring well with a low kick there.
Costa wants to clinch up but Trumpet keeps it at a distance.
Trumpet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa tries for a takedown but Trumpet circles away easily
and Trumpet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Trumpet misses.
Trumpet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Trumpet counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trumpet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trumpet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumpet thuds his shin into the meat of Costa's side.
Trumpet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Trumpet tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa darts in trying to clinch
and Trumpet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trumpet.
Sloppy strikes from Costa. Those never looked like landing.
Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trumpet defends it nicely.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Trumpet throws out a powerful jab.
Trumpet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costa throws a series of punches but Trumpet moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa shoots and misses
and Trumpet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trumpet scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Trumpet.
Trumpet throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trumpet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trumpet throws a counter combo.
Costa blocks a head kick by Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trumpet connects with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Trumpet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpet feints a jab promting Costa to slip. Trumpet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Costa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Costa is rocked!
and Trumpet counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Costa! He's just covering up as Trumpet starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Trumpet!
After the fight, Donald Trumpet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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