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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 8600 p4p, 651 weight class) and Ken Cage (ranked 23336 p4p, 674 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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183 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Cage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa moves away from the strike by Cage.
Costa drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa slips a jab from Cage.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Costa off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Costa is defending well though. Cage let's go of the attempt for now.
Costa tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
Costa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Costa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
I really don't envy Costa right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Costa is in bad spot here.
Cage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage missing with strikes from the back.
Costa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cage looking to hold on to the position here but Costa rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
Cage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cage is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is stalling in the full guard.
Cage is continuing to stall.
Costa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cage has picked Costa up and slammed him! Costa can't keep hold of the triangle and Cage manages to pass to side control!
Cage is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa tries to buck Cage off but Cage is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cage advances to mount.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Cage maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage controlling his opponent.
Costa can't escape the position.
Costa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Cage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Cage avoids the head kick by Costa.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cage's guard.
Costa is fighting to break Cage's control of his arms but Cage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Costa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Costa has Cage in his guard.
Costa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cage uses it to pass to side control.
Costa parries the strikes from Cage easily there. Cage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Costa to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Cage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Cage keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage advances nicely into full mount.
Costa can't escape the position.
Cage wants to take his opponent's back but Costa doesn't allow it.
Costa can't escape the position.
Cage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage controlling the pace for now.
Cage prevents Costa from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage content just to control the position here.
Costa is looking to improve his position but Cage isn't that keen on the idea.
Cage content just to control the position here.
Costa tries to improve his position but instead Cage has taken his back!
Cage controlling well, preventing Costa from escaping the position.
Cage has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Costa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cage trying to control.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa rolls, trying to escape but Cage keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
Costa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cage gets his way!
Costa tries to break free.
Costa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Cage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Costa turns into Cage and is now in his guard.
Costa won't allow Cage to sweep him here.
Cage looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage has Costa pulled in close to control his posture.
Costa wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cage is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cage stacks Costa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cage!
Cage works to advance to full mount. Costa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cage 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa looking to score a takedown here. Cage is defending well but Costa drives through and ends up in Cage's guard.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cage managing to control the position.
Cage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costa's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Costa working for submissions but it's allowed Cage to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage passes to side control.
Cage just content to control the position.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cage is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Costa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Costa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cage escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cage!
A lull in the action here as Cage stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa looks to move to half guard but instead Cage has passed into mount! Damn!
Costa is looking to get to half guard.
Cage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cage looking to control but Costa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ken Cage has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Costa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Costa is looking to improve his position but Cage isn't that keen on the idea.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa has given up his back.
Cage is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Cage.
Costa turns into Cage and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costa is fighting to break Cage's control of his arms but Cage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cage is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cage has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cage 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Cage!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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