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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 805 p4p, 772 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 112 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Traveller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Costa works Traveller's body with a nice hook.
Costa misses with a body shot
and Traveller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traveller.
Traveller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Costa.
Costa misses with a double jab
and Traveller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Traveller rather than just go for the knockout.
Costa pushes Traveller up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Costa tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Traveller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Costa.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Traveller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traveller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Costa lands a right hand.
Costa breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Traveller tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Costa.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Traveller doesn't seem bothered though.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa misses with a jab to the body
and Traveller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Traveller lands with a good body shot.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Traveller counters with a big head kick but Costa shrugs it off.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Traveller should have avoided that one.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Costa moves away from the strike by Traveller.
Traveller swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Traveller cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
As Costa backs away, Traveller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa slowing the pace effectively.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Traveller is keeping busy.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Costa gets through Traveller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Costa checks a leg kick.
Astro Traveller is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa tries to clinch up
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Traveller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Costa throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traveller misses the jab.
Costa scores with a decent looking hook.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Costa.
Nice body punch from Traveller.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Costa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Traveller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller connects with a single shot there.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Costa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Traveller off the cage and back into range.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traveller momentarily.
Traveller connects with a crisp jab.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Traveller moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller moves into the clinch.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Traveller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Traveller has him pressed against the cage.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa blocking some punches.
Traveller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Traveller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
A body shot lands from Costa.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Costa.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A short left from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Traveller.
Traveller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Traveller cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Traveller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa stalling.
A short body shot lands from Traveller as the two fighters clinch.
Costa working aggressively here.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
A left hand lands to the body for Costa.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Traveller.
Astro Traveller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Traveller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Traveller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Traveller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Costa.
Traveller misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Traveller.
Costa tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Costa working aggressively here.
Traveller throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Traveller 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 tries to clinch there but Traveller circles away.
Costa scores with a jab. Traveller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller connects with a body shot.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Costa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa looks to land a combination but Traveller avoids it well.
Traveller is looking to counter punch.
Traveller scores with a nice right hand.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Traveller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa misses with a double jab
and Traveller counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Traveller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Costa.
Traveller connects with a body shot that sends Costa's belly button to the back.
Traveller lands a nice shot to the body.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traveller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Costa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Traveller to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa is rocked!
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Traveller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Traveller finish him?
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Traveller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Traveller throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Traveller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Costa to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Costa looks to clinch but Traveller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Costa taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
Astro Traveller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
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