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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Diego (ranked 2421 p4p, 2911 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 311 p4p, 382 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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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a series of punches but Kostov avoids them all with ease.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Diego tests Kostov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego thuds a left hand into Kostov's body.
Kostov moves out of range as Diego strikes.
A jab lands there for Kostov.
Kostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
A low kick from Diego is predictable there
and Kostov counters with a low kick, right behind Diego 's knee.
Kostov lands with a kick to the temple. Diego shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kostov throws a head kick that Diego semi-blocks.
Diego is rocked!
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands with a straight right. Kostov didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Diego down.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Diego moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Kostov swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kostov! But no joy.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Kostov moved out of range nicely.
Sam Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostov.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Kostov throws a shot to the body.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Kostov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Kostov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kostov blocks a jab.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kostov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Kostov's head.
An inside leg kick from Kostov misses.
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego throws a jab when Kostov was well out of range.
Kostov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego digs a good body shot into Kostov's ribs.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Kostov.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick from Kostov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Kostov staying out of range there.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Diego connects with a right hand. Kostov shakes it off.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kostov, pushing him back against the cage.
Diego just leaning against Kostov, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Kostov tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Kostov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Diego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kostov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diego seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kostov can turn it around.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
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 Sam Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kostov clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the cage.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Diego has Kostov pushed against the cage.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov avoiding damage.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego is looking to control Kostov's arms but Kostov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the cage.
Diego stalling against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diego for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pavel Kostov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kostov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego presses Kostov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego is trying to push Kostov away but Kostov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kostov is stalling here.
Diego just leaning against Kostov, taking a breather.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Kostov.
Kostov working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kostov is looking to control Diego's arms but Diego gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kostov has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kostov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Kostov's defenses.
Kostov avoids the body shot from Diego.
Kostov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Kostov lands with a good body shot.
Kostov with a nice calf kick.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Kostov drives through and clinches with Diego against the cage.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Kostov has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Diego.
Kostov slows down the pace here.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Diego blocking some punches.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kostov takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Kostov has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Diego pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostov throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Diego trying to stall but Kostov improves his position.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch
and Kostov counters with a leg kick.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostov tries a quick counter leg kick but Diego is wise to it.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Kostov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kostov does it's job there.
Sam Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego blocks a jab.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Diego.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kostov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov 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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energy
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RATING
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