Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#968 Joosep v Song
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Andrianakis pushes him off.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa shoots for a takedown but Andrianakis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costa has time to react.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrianakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Costa tries to clinch
and Andrianakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Andrianakis in a clinch.
Costa blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Costa.
Andrianakis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrianakis as Costa tries to tie him up.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa tries to clinch but Andrianakis is having none of it.
Milo Andrianakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Andrianakis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
and Costa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrianakis thinking.
Costa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis drops his hands momentarily and Costa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andrianakis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa tries to clinch but Andrianakis moves away
and Andrianakis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Costa closes the distance and pushes Andrianakis back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis lands with a right to the head.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Santiago Costa has been cut.
I was talking to Andrianakis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Andrianakis breaks from the clinch.
Andrianakis connects with a body shot.
Andrianakis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Andrianakis avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Andrianakis slaps away a takedown attempt from Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrianakis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa tries to clinch up.#CL#
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Costa taking a breather.
Costa tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrianakis.
Costa looks winded!
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrianakis.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Costa.
Andrianakis pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike.
Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianakis. #BC#
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrianakis with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD#
Andrianakis cracks Costa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Costa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Andrianakis finish him? #ROC#Costa is rocked!#T3#
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianakis finish him?
Andrianakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrianakis lands the left hand.
Andrianakis lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Costa up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Andrianakis from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Costa's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Andrianakis!
An out of breath Milo Andrianakis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#963 Karim v Billy
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Costa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Costa has River up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
River wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
River lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River. #BC2#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costa checks it well.
Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costa lands with a nice combination. River backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costa scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but River swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River lands with a left to the head.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa slows down the pace here.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
River lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Costa slowing the pace effectively.
Costa misses with a body punch.
River blocks an uppercut.
Costa lands an uppercut.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa prevents a body shot from River. #BC#
River manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Costa clinches.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River lands a left hand.
Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Costa leaning against his opponent.
River prevents a body shot from Costa.
River lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A short uppercut from River.
A short uppercut from Costa. #BC2#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
Costa moves to clinch but River breaks away
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kollaa River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Costa clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
River gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Costa tries to stall but River uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River. #BC#
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River misses with a wild combination.
Costa throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Costa is rocked!
River blocking some punches.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River 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.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
A short left from River.
River lands a big right hand that drops Costa! The killer instinct kicks in and River finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by River!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#960 Karim v Yago
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spence swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa.
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Costa passes into side control, despite Spence 's attempt to control the position.
Costa throws an elbow but Spence slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Costa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spence , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spence is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spence is controlling Costa's trapped leg to prevent Costa from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura but Spence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costa to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Costa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Costa thows a huge punch but Spence dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Costa is working for a kimura but Spence is defending it quite comfortably.
Costa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costa passes to full mount!
Costa thowing shots but they're missing.
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.#T3#
Spence in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Costa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spence is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spence and Costa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Spence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa is really struggling to control Spence but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spence tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position. #T4#
Costa is putting a hurting on Spence here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spence is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Costa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spence walks into a jab.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa wants to clinch
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa tries to clinch but Spence moves out of range.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Spence shows good takedown defense.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Spence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries to clinch up but Spence circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa tries to clinch
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Costa digs a good hook to Spence 's body.
Spence throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Costa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Spence connects with a body shot.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa lands a jab to Spence 's midsection.#TD#
Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Costa wants to control from the top but Spence keeps moving.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Spence blocks nicely.
Spence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Spence prevents Costa from improving his position.
Spence controlling the action here.#T2#
Spence passes into side control, despite Costa's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spence is controlling the pace.
Costa is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Spence wants to pass to mount but Costa is defending the position.
Costa wants to improve his position but Spence is controlling well.
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spence is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spence is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Spence 's head back. #CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short left from Costa.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Costa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spence is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Costa tries to clinch there but Spence circles away.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costa tries to clinch there but Spence circles away.
Spence steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Spence . #CL#
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Costa pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Spence is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spence prevents a body shot from Costa. #T1#
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Costa is stalling here.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spence blocking some punches.
Spence prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands a shot to the body.
Costa tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Spence working aggressively here.
Spence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spence tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Spence misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Costa rushes Spence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spence scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head. #T3##BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Costa.
Costa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spence for as long as he can get away with.
Costa'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.#T4#
Further stalling from Costa.
Spence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Costa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa trying to control the action but Spence is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Costa waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Alan Spence stepped up to the mic, saying 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: GAMMA#957 Wayne v Nascimento
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Costa looks to land a combination but Popkov avoids it well.
Popkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Popkov throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popkov manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Popkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costa scores with a jab. Popkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Costa. That snapped Popkov's head back.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Popkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkov.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costa tries to clinch there but Popkov circles away. #CL#
Costa darts in and clinches Popkov up against the cage.
Popkov lands with a right to the head.
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 throw a body punch but Popkov avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Popkov is trying to push Costa away but Costa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1##BC2#
Popkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves away
and Popkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa misses with a hook to the body
and Popkov counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Popkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Costa.#CUT#It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Popkov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Costa darts in and clinches Popkov up against the cage.
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!
Popkov working hard to break the clinch.
Popkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popkov.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popkov takes a shot to the head.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Popkov scores with a hook to the body.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa is looking to control Popkov's arms but Popkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Costa has his back to the cage. #T2#
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popkov tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Popkov misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Popkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa throws a body punch but Popkov moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Popkov.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Popkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Costa gets a clinch.
Costa wants to stall. #BC2#
Popkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popkov stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
Popkov scores with a nice head shot.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa scores with a decent looking hook.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Popkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Popkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa blocks a head kick by Popkov.
As Popkov looks to move away, Costa throws a big counter combo but Popkov just gets out of the way.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costa is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Costa throws a big counter combination but Popkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves out of range.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costa with a body shot.
Popkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Popkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa wants to clinch.
Popkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Costa misses.
Popkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves out of range.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves away
enabling Popkov to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Popkov pushes him off.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Popkov pushes him off.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Costa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Popkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Popkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Popkov.
Popkov misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.#CL#
Costa rushes Popkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Popkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa tries to clinch
and Popkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Popkov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Popkov's head back.
Popkov scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov misses with a head kick.
Costa looks to clinch
and Popkov counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Costa lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa tests Popkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves out of range.
Popkov counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Popkov.
Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popkov throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Popkov defends well and Costa ends up having to push Popkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Popkov throws a fast counter high kick but Costa manages to duck under it in time.
Popkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa. #T2##BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popkov jabs at Costa's body.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves away
and Popkov counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Costa is looking to clinch but Popkov is avoiding it.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa misses with a takedown
and Popkov rattles Costa with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Costa tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Popkov dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Costa stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikhail Popkov!
A very excited looking Mikhail Popkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#954 Karim v LaTroy
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Ohoulihan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ohoulihan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ohoulihan slips under a jab.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ohoulihan slips the punch.
Ohoulihan jabs Costa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Costa throws a right and a left that Ohoulihan avoids nicely.
Ohoulihan lands a jab.
Ohoulihan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohoulihan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ohoulihan throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Ohoulihan does no damage.
Ohoulihan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohoulihan throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Costa pushes Ohoulihan up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ohoulihan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohoulihan swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa blocking some punches. #BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch. #T1#
Ohoulihan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ohoulihan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa throws a body punch but Ohoulihan moves out of range.
Ohoulihan lands with a nice body kick.
Costa cracks Ohoulihan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ohoulihan's head backwards.
Ohoulihan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
letting Ohoulihan counter with a right hand.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Ohoulihan saw that one coming.
Ohoulihan tried to counter with a leg kick but Costa avoided it.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Ohoulihan looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohoulihan lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Ohoulihan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Ohoulihan moved out of range.
Ohoulihan lands with a right hand.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohoulihan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa slips a straight right by Ohoulihan.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohoulihan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ohoulihan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ohoulihan scores with a head kick.
Ohoulihan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ohoulihan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ohoulihan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohoulihan scores with a leg kick.
Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Costa looks to move away, Ohoulihan throws a big counter combo but Costa just gets out of the way.
Ohoulihan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohoulihan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ohoulihan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Costa with a jab.
Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ohoulihan. Ohoulihan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ohoulihan looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Costa. Those never looked like landing.
Ohoulihan scores with a nice strike.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ohoulihan, as that shot connected.
Ohoulihan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa works over Ohoulihan's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohoulihan.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohoulihan with a nice calf kick.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Ohoulihan moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Ohoulihan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Ohoulihan scores with a body shot.
Ohoulihan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ohoulihan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Costa defending well as Ohoulihan loads up on a big left hand.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Ohoulihan is out of range.
Ohoulihan connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
Costa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Ohoulihan.
Costa digs a good hook to Ohoulihan's body.
Costa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ohoulihan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Ohoulihan finds it's target.
Costa connects with a body shot.
Ohoulihan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Ohoulihan defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohoulihan ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohoulihan misses the target.
Costa scores with a jab.
Ohoulihan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Ohoulihan is rocked!
Ohoulihan digs a good hook to Costa's body.
Oh Ohoulihan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohoulihan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohoulihan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ohoulihan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Seamus Ohoulihan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Costa throws an overhand right that drops Ohoulihan like a sack of potatoes! Costa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Costa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Santiago Costa thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#951 Karim v Hiro
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target. #CL2#
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Winks.
Costa lands a shot to the body.
Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Winks backwards.
Winks blocks an uppercut.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Winks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winks has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winks tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Winks back against the cage.
Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Winks backwards.
Winks struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Winks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costa digs a right hand into Winks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winks's gas tank.
Winks lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Winks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa checks a low kick from Winks.
Winks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Nice straight punches there by Winks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winks.#T1#
Good exchange - Costa coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Costa misses with a hook. Winks ducked under it nicely.
Winks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Winks lands with a cross.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Winks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winks's corner calls for a 1-2. Winks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Winks tries to keep at a distance but Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winks moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Winks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costa with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winks counters with an inside leg kick.
Winks throws a lazy uppercut
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winks was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Winks is looking to counter with a body kick.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Costa moves out of range as Winks throws a body kick. #CL2#
Costa clinches.
Winks struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winks's elbow.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Winks avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Winks lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Winks lands with a short shot to the head.
Winks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Winks manages to break the clinch.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Winks.
Winks wants to clinch but Costa slips to the side
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Costa lunges at Winks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winks's hand.
Costa tries to clinch up but Winks circles away and keeps his distance.
Winks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winks pushes Costa away with a front kick.
Winks has a takedown stuffed.
Costa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Winks is rocked!
Winks tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Winks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa drops Winks with a huge uppercut! Winks drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Costa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Costa!
Santiago Costa very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GAMMA#945 Mario v Kebab
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Costa lands a right hand. #BC2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#CL2#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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 #CL#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #ROC#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.

Event: GAMMA#943 Huwan v Aurelius
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Costa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Costa duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa thuds his right hand into Lupei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costa avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Costa checks the leg kick.#CL#
Costa clinches up with Lupei and pushes him back against the cage.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good body shot from Lupei. #BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa misses with a hook
and Lupei counters with a nice leg kick.
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 lands with a straight right. Lupei didn't see that one coming.
Lupei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Nice shot by Lupei.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa slips a straight right by Lupei.#T1#
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Lupei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Lupei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lupei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa connects with the punch.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Costa takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Costa misses with a hook.
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Costa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Costa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei misses with a straight right. #T2##CL2#
Lupei takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Costa lands a left hand.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa is working Lupei over against the cage.
Costa lands a body shot. #BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Costa.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Lupei feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down. #CL2#
Lupei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costa, pushing him back against the cage.
Lupei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land. #BC#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Lupei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa tries to clinch
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Costa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Lupei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lupei counters with a good low kick that Costa was not able to check.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupei.
Costa throws a series of punches but Lupei avoids them all with ease.
Lupei unleashes a big counter combination but Costa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lupei connects with a looping right hand. #ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Lupei connects with a body shot.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa is breathing heavily.
Lupei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lupei throws an uppercut from hell that sends Costa clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lupei stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serafim Lupei!
A relieved looking Serafim Lupei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#941 Chamuaknoi v Marcelo
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Ape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Ape walks into a stiff left hand from Costa.
Costa lands a slapping body shot.
Costa swings for the body but Ape moves out of range.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ape closes the distance but Costa moves to the side
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ape smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Ape's head coaches at Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Ape off the cage and back into range.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Ape's head but Ape sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A right-left combo lands from Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Costa has managed to clinch.
Ape lands with a light punch inside.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costa. #BC2#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Ape scores with a hook.#T1#
Costa avoids the head kick by Ape.
Ape loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Ape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Ape throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa punishes Ape's body with a nice straight punch.
Costa tries for a takedown but Ape circles away easily
and Ape counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Ape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Ape is looking to counter with head kicks.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Costa there.#TD2#
Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ape's guard.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Costa 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.#T2#
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ape is looking for a sweep.
Costa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ape!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa avoids the attempt from Ape to control.
Costa controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Costa lands a heavy elbow.
Costa avoids the attempt from Ape to control.
Costa punching from mount but Ape doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Costa with a couple of short strikes.
Costa looking to ground and pound but Ape is blocking nicely.
My spies in Gym inform me that Costa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Ape is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Ape is looking to improve his position but Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Ape is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Costa landing strikes from the mount.
Costa with shots to the head and body - Ape looks very uncomfortable down there.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ape hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Costa tries to bum rush Ape with a series of wild strikes but Ape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ape looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ape's head backwards.
Costa swings for the body but Ape moves out of range.
Ape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa tries to counter with a clinch but Ape shakes him off and moves away.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ape circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Ape has managed to clinch.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa connects with a body shot.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Costa.

Ape bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Costa there.
Ape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ape wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ape defends well and Costa ends up having to push Ape into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and pushes Ape back into the cage.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ape won't allow it.
Ape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ape with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Ape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ape missing with knees to the body.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ape.
Ape scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head. #BC2#
Costa breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Ape moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costa.
Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Costa. #T3#
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costa blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ape. Ape obviously looking to wear him down.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa thuds a left hand into Ape's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ape lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ape tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Costa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ape throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Ape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Costa pushes Ape up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Ape lands a nice knee to the body.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Ape.
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 slows down the pace here.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.
Costa tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ape just leaning against Costa, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa blocking some punches.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ape obliges.
A short uppercut from Ape.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ape avoids the body shot from Costa.
Ape thows a leg kick but Costa checks it
and Costa counters with a two punch combo.
Costa throws a series of punches but Ape moves out of range.
Ape throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Ape scores with a body shot.
Santiago Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Ape.
Costa misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Ape misses its intended target.
A big right from Costa misses.
Ape with a hook.
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ape throws a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ape takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Ape walks into a jab.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Ape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Ape, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Ape against the cage but Ape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ape throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Costa.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
A right hand to the body from Costa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Costa.
Costa working aggressively here.
Grey Ape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Costa blocks it.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
Ape misses with some punches.
Ape being controlled against the cage.
Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Costa blocks with his arms.
Ape tries a body shot but Costa blocks it. #T3#
Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Costa tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Ape sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa tries to counter with a clinch but Ape shakes him off and moves away.
Costa misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Ape scores with a head kick.
Ape scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santiago Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Costa avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Costa avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Costa tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ape lands a shoulder strike.
Ape scores a nice knee 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!
Ape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ape.
Ape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ape or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santiago Costa.
Well Costa 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Costa!
Santiago Costa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GAMMA#938 Yago v Leonardo
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mollen. Mollen obviously looking to wear him down.
Costa is looking to clinch but Mollen is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Mollen.
Mollen throws an off balance right hand
and Costa counters with a two punch combo.
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mollen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mollen.
Mollen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa connects with the punch.
Mollen throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Mollen.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mollen.
Costa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mollen counter with a right hand.
Mollen avoids the body shot from Costa.
Mollen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mollen lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Mollen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Mollen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Costa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mollen parries the strikes from Costa easily there. Costa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mollen to escape.
Costa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mollen's legs.
Costa takes a little break here. Mollen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mollen is not content to let Costa control the position.
Mollen prevents Costa from moving into mount.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2##SUB2#
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mollen, who protects the arm well.
Costa moves into full mount!
Mollen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Costa connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB2#
Costa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mollen has worked his arm free - good work by Mollen! #SUB2#
Costa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mollen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Costa's guard! Nice work there by Mollen! #T3#
Mollen being controlled here momentarily.
Mollen preventing the sweep.
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Costa controls Mollen momentarily but Mollen frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Mollen is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mollen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mollen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa pulls Mollen in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Costa is trying to control the position but Mollen postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mollen just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mollen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mollen throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mollen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
A jab from Mollen misses.
Mollen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mollen misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Mollen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mollen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Mollen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a right hand that Mollen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mollen also avoids with ease.
Mollen is looking for a counter combo.
Mollen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Mollen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Mollen catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Costa lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mollen just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Costa gets a double leg takedown into Mollen's guard.
Santiago Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mollen wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him. #T1##ES#
Mollen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mollen misses with a punch to the body.
Costa gets through Mollen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Costa.
Mollen throws an elbow that misses.
Mollen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa avoids the elbow strike from Mollen, against the cage.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mollen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mollen.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costa. #T2#
A short right from Costa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mollen misses with a body punch.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mollen misses with an elbow over the top.
Mollen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costa pushes Mollen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
A short left from Mollen.
Costa trying to stall but Mollen improves his position.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Nice elbow from Mollen. #CUT#It looks like Santiago Costa has been cut.#BC#
Mollen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mollen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Hallis Mollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Mollen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mollen is trying to defend but Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Costa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costa not doing much here.
Costa is just content to waste time from the top position. Mollen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Mollen keeps moving.
Mollen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mollen wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him. #T4#
Costa content to stall in guard here.
Costa postures up in Mollen's guard and throws a big left but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mollen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santiago Costa's cut.
That's time! Mollen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mollen misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Costa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Mollen catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Mollen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Mollen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mollen.
Mollen cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mollen but Mollen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hallis Mollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
A left lands for Mollen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mollen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Costa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mollen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
My spies in Gym inform me that Costa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mollen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Costa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Costa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hallis Mollen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa throwing strikes here but Mollen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mollen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Costa looking to control but Mollen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Costa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mollen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mollen and Costa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Costa prevents Mollen from escaping the position.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
An elbow from Costa crashes against the mat.
Costa is staying tight to Mollen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Costa 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mollen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa checks a low kick from Mollen.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Mollen lands with a nice combination. Costa backs away looking to recover.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mollen is just out of range.
Mollen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Costa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mollen on his heels. He'll look to pass Mollen's guard now, I'm sure.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santiago Costa.
I've got Costa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Santiago Costa!
Santiago Costa gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GAMMA#935 Joosep v Defoe
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Magomaevaboff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Magomaevaboff's head back.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Magomaevaboff's head back.
Costa throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Costa throws a series of punches but Magomaevaboff avoids them all with ease.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab. Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Costa.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomaevaboff off the cage and back into range.
Costa misses the body punch
and Magomaevaboff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costa with a jab.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Costa checks it.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Costa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff tries a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomaevaboff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomaevaboff's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomaevaboff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Costa misses with a right hand
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomaevaboff doesn't seem phased though.
Costa takes one on the button.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costa works Magomaevaboff's body with a nice hook.
Costa looks to land a combination but Magomaevaboff avoids it well.
Costa avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2##CL#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Danga de danga de dang - Costa scores with a four punch combination!
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomaevaboff blocks a body shot from Costa.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff. #T3#
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Costa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa misses with a body shot
and Magomaevaboff makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costa really felt that one!
Costa swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Costa steps away.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costa tries to bum rush Magomaevaboff with a series of wild strikes but Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Costa misses with a body punch
letting Magomaevaboff counter with a right hand.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Magomaevaboff cracks Costa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Costa falls to his knees and Magomaevaboff doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#932 Karim v Joe
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1##CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
Trumpet thumps Costa with a low kick.#CL#
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.#CL#
Costa moves into the clinch.
Trumpet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Trumpet breaks the clinch.
Trumpet scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one. #TD#
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.#REVB#
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.#T2##SUB#
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.#SU2#
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. #T3#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
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!#R2##CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
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.#SU2#
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.#TD#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#ROC2#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.

Event: GAMMA#929 Karim v Leonardo
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1##TD#
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Weudke is defending well.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Weudke defending well.
Costa is just content to waste time from the top position. Weudke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but Weudke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard. #REVR#
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weudke is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Costa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weudke wants to sweep but no luck.
Weudke keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa forces his way into half guard.
Weudke tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.#SUB#
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Costa prevents Weudke from improving his position.
Weudke is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weudke avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Weudke is defending well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weudke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weudke keeps working.
Weudke wants to get back to full guard.
Weudke is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weudke slaps away a takedown attempt from Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Costa backs off Weudke throws a huge counter combo but Costa manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weudke is trying to defend but Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Costa is stalling here. Weudke is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Costa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Weudke has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weudke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weudke wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Weudke both land. Nice combination.
Costa lands an overhand right.#CL#
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Weudke.
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weudke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weudke prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Weudke avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Weudke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costa avoids it.#TD#
Costa drags the fight down to the ground.
Santiago Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Weudke is trying to keep Costa in close.
Weudke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Weudke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Weudke is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa wants to sweep here but Weudke controlling him for the moment.
Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Weudke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weudke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weudke tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Costa.
Weudke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Costa controlling the position for now.
Costa trying to hold on to Weudke's head to control him but Weudke postures up.
Costa tries to get to full guard but Weudke has control of the leg. #T3#
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Weudke is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weudke preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Costa wants to control but Weudke passes easily into half guard.
Costa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weudke in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Weudke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weudke throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Weudke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa slips a straight right by Weudke.
Costa tries to clinch but Weudke moves away
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weudke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costa fails with the takedown.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
letting Weudke counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Weudke lunges at Costa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costa's hand. #TD#
Costa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weudke quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa is thwarting Weudke's attempts to control the position.
Weudke is positioning himself well to prevent Costa advancing to mount. #T1#
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weudke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Weudke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weudke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weudke keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weudke is on top in guard. #REVB#
Costa has Weudke pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Weudke won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Weudke pushing down on Costa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weudke wants to free his trapped foot but Costa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Weudke is taking a breather. Costa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Costa wants to control but Weudke passes into side.
Costa being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Costa tries to improve position but can't.
Costa seems a little lost for a moment, as Weudke dominates the positioning.
Costa can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa looks to move to half guard but instead Weudke has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weudke controlling his opponent.
Costa is looking to get to half guard.
Costa gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weudke 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
Our winner, Roland Weudke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#926 Benedetti v Weight
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
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.#CL2#
Costa rushes Raffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#REF3#
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. #T3#
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.#KD#
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!#CUT#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.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington blocks an uppercut. #T4#
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. #TD2#
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.#R2##CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
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. #T2#
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. #ROC#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.

Event: GAMMA#922 Joosep v Dionisy
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Costa slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asmundsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.#TD#
Costa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Asmundsen is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Asmundsen defends it.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asmundsen keeps working.
Costa winds up and cracks Asmundsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Asmundsen is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself. #SUB2#
Asmundsen looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Costa lands a couple of digs.
Asmundsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asmundsen is trying to keep Costa in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Costa wants to control from the top but Asmundsen keeps moving. #T3#
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asmundsen moves away.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa looks to land a combination but Asmundsen avoids it well.
Asmundsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Costa dives in for a single leg takedown but Asmundsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Asmundsen trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Asmundsen works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with a hook.#T4#
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Asmundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
A countering left hand to the body from Asmundsen misses.
Costa goes for a double leg but Asmundsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asmundsen continues to drive forward.
Asmundsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
Asmundsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asmundsen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asmundsen lands a shot to the body.
Costa lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Asmundsen gets a double leg takedown into Costa's guard.
Asmundsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asmundsen is one step ahead there.
Asmundsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costa's head.
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 Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Asmundsen gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmundsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Costa backwards. #TD#
Costa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Asmundsen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Asmundsen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Costa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Costa is hanging on to Asmundsen's back as he tries to escape.
Asmundsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Costa not allowing Asmundsen to control his hands.
Costa tries to keep control of the position but Asmundsen is staying busy.
Costa controlling well, preventing Asmundsen from escaping the position. #T1##SUB#
Costa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Costa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Costa keeps control of the position as Asmundsen tries to break free. #SUB#
Costa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Asmundsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Asmundsen for a finish.
Asmundsen trying to control but not successfully.
Costa doesn't have the hooks in and Asmundsen manages to turn into his guard.
Costa trying to control the position here. #T2#
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Asmundsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Asmundsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Asmundsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asmundsen has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Asmundsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Costa trying to control but Asmundsen is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asmundsen trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Asmundsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Asmundsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Asmundsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asmundsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Costa keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Costa wants to sweep here but Asmundsen controlling him for the moment.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Asmundsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Nice shot by Asmundsen.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asmundsen as he jumps to the side.
Asmundsen tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa moves forwards but Asmundsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen fails to land the takedown.
Costa tries to clinch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asmundsen digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asmundsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Asmundsen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Asmundsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Asmundsen is just out of range.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Asmundsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asmundsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Asmundsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Asmundsen persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Asmundsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Costa's guard.
Asmundsen lands a couple of digs.
Asmundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa pulls Asmundsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Asmundsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Costa wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asmundsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asmundsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Asmundsen, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Costa's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Asmundsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Asmundsen working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Costa'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.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Asmundsen looking for submissions off his back.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santiago Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Costa.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Asmundsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trond Asmundsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Costa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Costa waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GAMMA#919 Damagon v Lohmus
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McStafferson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. McStafferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStafferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McStafferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
McStafferson throws a big shot that misses.
McStafferson misses with the combination.
Costa works over McStafferson's head and body with a nice combination.
Costa drops his hands momentarily and McStafferson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costa cracks a nice hook into McStafferson's ribs.
A jab from McStafferson does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McStafferson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McStafferson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McStafferson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
McStafferson tries to sprawl but Costa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McStafferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStafferson tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa is controlling the pace. #T1#
McStafferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Costa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but McStafferson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa trying to control from McStafferson's half guard. McStafferson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving. #SUB#
McStafferson is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Costa wants to stand but McStafferson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McStafferson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McStafferson is on top in guard. #REVR#
McStafferson forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Costa gets full guard.
Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
McStafferson wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but McStafferson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStafferson is one step ahead there.
McStafferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
McStafferson is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Costa wants to sweep here but McStafferson controlling him for the moment.
McStafferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but McStafferson is proving a slippery customer.
McStafferson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
McStafferson looking for a submission but Costa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Costa keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass. #SUB#
McStafferson has gone for a leg lock! Costa slips out almost immediately though and dives into McStafferson's guard.#REVB##SUB#
McStafferson is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStafferson walks into a left hand.
Costa is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McStafferson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Costa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McStafferson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Costa. #SUB2#
Costa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McStafferson defend it? Costa steps over the head and cranks it - McStafferson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Costa!
Santiago Costa very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GAMMA#915 Karim v Leonardo
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Costa shoots and misses
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buriak but Buriak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Buriak is just out of range.
Buriak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costa looks for a takedown but Buriak sprawls well.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Buriak avoids the body shot from Costa.
Buriak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buriak throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Buriak counters with a stiff right hand.
Buriak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buriak walks into a left hand.
Costa closes the distance but Buriak moves to the side
and Buriak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa shoots in but Buriak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buriak throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T1#
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Buriak counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buriak wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buriak is looking to get back to full guard here but Costa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Buriak is not content to let Costa control the position.
Buriak is looking for a sweep.
Buriak looks to move to half guard but instead Costa has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Buriak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Costa with the ground and pound from mount.
Buriak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Costa.
Buriak is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Buriak taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Costa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Buriak turns into him and now he's in Costa's guard.
Buriak won't allow Costa to sweep him here. #T3#
Buriak scoring with some ground and pound.
Buriak throws a big elbow that misses.
Buriak connects with a couple of short punches.
Costa pulls Buriak in close to prevent any damage.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buriak wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Buriak wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Buriak wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buriak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buriak being controlled here momentarily.
Buriak passes Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buriak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Costa's head.
Buriak not doing much here.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
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 Dimitri Buriak will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Buriak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Buriak misses the target.
Buriak moves forwards but Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Costa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Costa scores with a one two! Buriak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buriak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Buriak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa wants to clinch.
Buriak is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Costa catches Buriak right on the button with a cross.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buriak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buriak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Buriak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buriak is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Buriak circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.#T1#
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Buriak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa closes the distance but Buriak moves to the side
and Buriak counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Buriak counters with a straight right hand.
Buriak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Buriak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buriak throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Buriak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Buriak.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa darts in trying to clinch
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Dimitri Buriak is winning the standup battle so far.
Buriak throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Buriak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buriak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.#TD2#
Costa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costa scores with punches from side control.
Buriak can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Buriak can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buriak keeps working. #T3#
Costa working the ground and pound.
Buriak is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Costa tries for a kimura but Buriak is defending well.
Buriak trying to remain calm as Costa controls from the top position.
Buriak tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Costa trying to control the action but Buriak is working from the bottom.
Costa tries to move to mount but Buriak blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buriak, who protects the arm well.
Costa lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa 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!#R3#
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Buriak counters with a straight right hand.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Buriak is just out of range.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Costa misses with a combination
and Buriak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa scores with a jab.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and pushes Buriak back into the cage.
Costa pushes Buriak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Buriak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buriak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buriak digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buriak pinned against the cage. Buriak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buriak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.#TD2#
Costa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buriak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Costa is in Buriak's guard.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buriak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Buriak lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Buriak looking for a sweep. Not yet Buriak, not yet.
Buriak working a defensive guard here.
Costa postures up in Buriak's guard and throws a big left but Buriak blocks it.
Buriak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Buriak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buriak works his way into full mount! #T2#
Buriak unloading with bombs!
Costa regains half guard.
Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buriak throws an elbow that misses. Costa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buriak's guard. Nice move by Costa!#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa stays in close to Buriak's body and controls the position. #T3#
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buriak's head.
Costa 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.
Buriak trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Buriak is retaining full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Buriak keeps moving.
Costa landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buriak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Buriak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Buriak.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dimitri Buriak.
I think Buriak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dimitri Buriak!
A relieved looking Dimitri Buriak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#912 Hiro v Karim
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phoenix as he jumps to the side.
Phoenix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix prevents the 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 goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phoenix prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.#T1##BC2#
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Costa dives in and grabs Phoenix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Phoenix jabs Costa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Costa moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Costa throws out a powerful jab.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Costa attempts a counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it well and moves away.
Phoenix jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa wants to clinch.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Costa looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Costa tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a solid leg kick but Costa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Costa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Costa finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Costa connects with a crisp jab.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Costa tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costa lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Costa.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Phoenix thumps Costa with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab lands there for Costa.#T4#
Costa misses with a double jab.
Costa thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Costa.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it. #TD#
Costa shoots in and bounces Phoenix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Phoenix scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Costa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phoenix sprawls well initially but Costa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Costa wants to pass to mount but Phoenix is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Costa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phoenix's guard.

Phoenix has his feet on Costa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa looking for a takedown.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Costa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Phoenix manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Costa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Phoenix throws a front kick aimed at Costa's knee but Costa avoids it well.
Costa throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.#T3#
Costa throws a one two combo.
Phoenix throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa wants to clinch
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Good exchange - Phoenix coming out on top.
Phoenix lands a jab to Costa's midsection.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Costa.
Phoenix with a jab.
Costa misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Phoenix tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Costa.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix connects with a superb combination that knocks Costa out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Phoenix before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#907 Daughtrey v Weight
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcone's head.
A low kick lands for Falcone.
Falcone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa lands a jab to Falcone's midsection.
Costa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcone dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Falcone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falcone. That one must have hurt.
Falcone dips to his left and cracks Costa with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Falcone sprawls and moves away.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a left to the body.
Costa is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Falcone counters with a nice body kick.
Falcone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcone lands a leg kick that knocks Costa off balance momentarily.
Falcone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa takes one to the chin there.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Falcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcone throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Costa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcone tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Falcone pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Falcone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falcone is trying to defend but Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falcone tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is thwarting Falcone's attempts to control the position.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Falcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Falcone controlling the position for now.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcone's head. #T3##SUB#
Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falcone is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold.
Falcone is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa working Falcone over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is looking to advance position but Falcone won't allow it.
Falcone controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcone is keeping the position for now.
Falcone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Costa blocks it well.
Good shot there by Falcone.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.#TD#
Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.

Falcone kicks Costa off and gets to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Costa feints and as Falcone raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Falcone kicks Costa off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Costa with a jab.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa shoots and misses
and Falcone counters with a left to the body. #T1##CL#
Costa instigates a clinch.
Costa wants to take the fight to the mat but Falcone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Costa is trying to drag Falcone to the mat but Falcone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Falcone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone flicks out a counter leg kick but Costa steps away.
Costa misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falcone, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Falcone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2##TD#
Costa pulls Falcone into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falcone preventing the sweep.
Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Falcone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Falcone stalling.
Anthony Falcone has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Let's hope that Falcone 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa wants to control but Falcone is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa wants to clinch
and Falcone counters with an outside leg kick.
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcone's head.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcone off the cage and back into range.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Costa lands.
Falcone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costa is out of range and Falcone settles back down.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcone's waist but Falcone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Costa drives through with a takedown into Falcone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Falcone wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Costa tries to clinch there but Falcone circles away.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Falcone raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcone throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Anthony Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone with a nice calf kick.
Costa is looking to clinch but Falcone is avoiding it.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcone avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcone! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa slips a straight right by Falcone.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Costa wants to clinch.
Falcone misses with a straight left.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.#TD#
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Falcone!

Falcone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Falcone tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falcone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Costa.
Falcone misses with a low kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcone misses with a few strikes there.
Falcone defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Falcone. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Costa moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Costa lands a jab to Falcone's midsection.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Falcone as Costa shoots in.
Costa misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcone throws out the jab.
As Falcone tries to get set, Costa tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcone manages to avoid the attempt.
Costa throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range. #T3#
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Costa throwing a counter right hand but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Costa's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#TD#
Falcone gets caught napping as Costa dives in and scores a takedown. Falcone manages to retain guard.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcone looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcone, not yet.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Falcone is trying to keep Costa in close.
Falcone has control of Costa's left arm, preventing Costa from doing any damage.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Falcone pulls Costa in close to his closed guard and prevents Costa from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Falcone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Falcone.
Costa tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Costa throws out a powerful jab.
Costa tries to clinch
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Anthony Falcone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Falcone manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Falcone.
Well Falcone 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#903 Falcone v Papa
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Costa tries to move into range but Legba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legba lands with a hook. Costa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Legba shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Costa misses with a hook. Legba ducked under it nicely.
Costa connects with the punch.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legba misses the jab.
Legba misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Costa tries to keep at a distance but Legba has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Costa has Legba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Legba misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Legba isn't going anywhere.
Legba is not content to let Costa control the position.
Legba tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Legba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legba wants to control but Costa postures up.#SUB#
Costa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legba tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Costa easily slips into full mount!
Legba wants to control but Costa is having none of it.#SUB#
Costa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Legba tries to reverse the position but Costa maintains control.
Legba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Costa seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Legba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Legba looking for submissions off his back.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legba keeps working. #SUB#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Legba is defending well.
Costa uses his free foot to push down on Legba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legba. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Legba tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Costa avoids the attempt from Legba to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Costa is staying active.
Costa prevents Legba from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Legba shows good takedown defense.
Legba is looking to clinch.
Legba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legba moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Costa clinches.
Legba misses with the head strike.
Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Legba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Legba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Legba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Legba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Legba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Costa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Legba is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Legba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Legba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Legba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costa has passed into half guard!
Costa is looking to advance position but Legba won't allow it.
Legba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ground and pound from Costa. #SUB#
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Legba is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Costa is nestled in close to Legba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Costa is trying to control. Legba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Legba actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Legba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Legba looking for submissions off his back.
Costa slips a nice elbow through Legba's hands, connecting with Legba's forehead.#T3#
Legba is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
Legba trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Costa lands a nice short elbow.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legba can do to turn this around?
Legba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Legba is defending well.
Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legba is controlling Costa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Legba is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Legba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Legba has hold of Costa's hands but Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Legba tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Legba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legba misses with a looping left.#TD#
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Legba!
Legba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Costa landing a few strikes.
Legba is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Costa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa working away.#T1#
Costa cracks Legba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Legba is not content to let Costa control the position.
Legba wants to control but Costa postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB#
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Legba trying to control but Costa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Papa Legba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Legba is really stuck here.
The referee is taking a good look at Legba as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Costa! #SUB#
Costa 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, Legba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legba looking very determined here, making life difficult for Costa. #SUB#
Costa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Costa biding his time, looking for the opening.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legba just trying to survive but Costa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Costa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Costa controlling well, preventing Legba from escaping the position.
Costa has good solid back control here.
Legba can't escape the position.
Costa controlling the position well here. Legba rolled but Costa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Legba trying to control the action but Costa just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB#
Costa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Costa is not going to allow Legba to sit and survive in this position.
Legba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Costa's guard. Nice work there by Legba.
Costa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa wants to sweep here but Legba controlling him for the moment.
Legba postures up in Costa's guard and throws a big left but Costa blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
After the big win, Santiago Costa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GAMMA#898 MacArthur v Turilo
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Costa closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD#
Costa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ekstrovertti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ekstrovertti's face as Costa controls the position.
Ekstrovertti tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ekstrovertti down.
Sloppy strikes there by Costa.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekstrovertti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ekstrovertti can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ekstrovertti is trying to work for a sweep but Costa has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Costa has hold of Ekstrovertti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ekstrovertti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T1#
Ekstrovertti tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Ekstrovertti is trying to escape the mount.
Costa looking to control but Ekstrovertti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa is really struggling to control Ekstrovertti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ekstrovertti for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ekstrovertti wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Costa looking to control but Ekstrovertti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Ekstrovertti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Costa looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Costa trying to control but Ekstrovertti is having none of it.
Costa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Costa avoids the attempt from Ekstrovertti to control.
Ekstrovertti is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Ekstrovertti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ekstrovertti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa wants to stand but Ekstrovertti is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Ekstrovertti is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Ekstrovertti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ekstrovertti tries to hold on but Costa postures up.
Ekstrovertti is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Costa looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costa.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range. #TD#
Costa gets a double leg takedown into Ekstrovertti's guard.
Ekstrovertti is trying to keep Costa in close.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa trying to control but Ekstrovertti is working from the bottom. #T1#
Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ekstrovertti's guard.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Ekstrovertti defends it.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Ekstrovertti is working away.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Ekstrovertti actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa prevents Ekstrovertti from improving his position.
Costa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ekstrovertti!
Costa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T2##SUB#
Costa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ekstrovertti is now in Costa's guard. A big mistake from Costa there, giving up the dominant position!
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekstrovertti is one step ahead there.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Costa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ekstrovertti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ekstrovertti is fighting to break Costa's control of his arms but Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ekstrovertti postures up.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa keeping full guard, as Ekstrovertti tries to pass.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Ekstrovertti is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekstrovertti.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Ekstrovertti catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costa defends it well.
Costa throws a right hand that Ekstrovertti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekstrovertti also avoids with ease.
Ekstrovertti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Costa throws a jab when Ekstrovertti was well out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #TD#
Costa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ekstrovertti wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa wants to control from the top but Ekstrovertti keeps moving.
Ekstrovertti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekstrovertti, not yet.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa won't allow Ekstrovertti to sweep him here.
Costa looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Costa 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook.
Costa swinging wildly here.
Ekstrovertti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Costa misses its target.
Costa shoots in but Ekstrovertti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekstrovertti under the eye.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekstrovertti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ekstrovertti defends well and Costa ends up having to push Ekstrovertti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Costa is keeping busy.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ekstrovertti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti scoring well with a low kick there.
Costa dives in and grabs Ekstrovertti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekstrovertti pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Costa misses.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Ekstrovertti gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Costa keeping control of the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to pass the guard but Costa is defending well.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ekstrovertti is looking for a kimura but Costa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ekstrovertti to get the leverage.
Costa controlling the position well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa wants to improve his position but Ekstrovertti is controlling well. #SUB2#
Ekstrovertti seems to be working for a kimura but Costa defends the submission attempt.
Ekstrovertti tries to pass to full mount but Costa defends it.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Ekstrovertti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Ekstrovertti seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Costa waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GAMMA#894 MacArthur v Whymer
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Raffington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Raffington, which made it look bad.
Raffington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raffington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Costa misses.
Raffington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raffington to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Raffington as Costa shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Raffington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Raffington tries a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Raffington.#T1#
Raffington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Raffington pushes Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffington lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa tries to clinch but Raffington moves out of range.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Raffington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.#T2#
Raffington takes one to the chin there.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa stalks Raffington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raffington's face. Raffington staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Costa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raffington quickly recovers to half guard.

Raffington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Danga de danga de dang - Costa scores with a four punch combination!
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Raffington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raffington lands a jab to the nose.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington with a nice cross.
Shane Raffington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Raffington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raffington with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raffington as he avoids it easily.
Raffington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Costa tries for a takedown but Raffington circles away easily
and Raffington counters with a straight right hand.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raffington's waist but Raffington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side. #TD#
Costa shoots in and gets a takedown into Raffington's guard.
Raffington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa wants to control from the top but Raffington keeps moving. #T4#
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raffington is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raffington is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Raffington, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Raffington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Costa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costa misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Raffington moved out of range.
Costa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santiago Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Raffington counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Raffington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raffington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raffington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Raffington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costa slips under a jab from Raffington.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Raffington misses.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Raffington throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Costa throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.#T2#
Raffington misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raffington missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Raffington has knocked Costa down with a huge combo! Raffington steps away and waves a wobbly Costa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costa has time to react.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raffington.#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Raffington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#889 Manowaru v Grabber
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Andreev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andreev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Andreev is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Costa gets the takedown into side control.
Andreev is trying to improve his position.
Andreev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Costa grinds an elbow into Andreev's temple.
Costa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Costa working the strikes but Andreev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa controlling the action here. #T1#
Andreev tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Andreev is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Andreev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Costa passes into side control!
Costa working the ground and pound. #T2#
Andreev is trying to get back to half guard.
Costa wants to control but Andreev is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Costa trying to control the position but Andreev is working away. #SU2#
Costa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Andreev.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Andreev stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andreev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andreev lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Costa gets caught napping as Andreev dives in and scores a takedown. Costa manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev stands and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andreev lands a nice forearm strike. #T4##SUB#
Andreev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Costa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andreev landing a few strikes.
Andreev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Costa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Costa pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage.
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
Andreev postures up.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
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.#R2##TD2#
Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Andreev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Costa passes into half guard.
Costa lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Costa has latched onto it... Big trouble! Costa pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Andreev is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Costa!
Santiago Costa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#885 Manowaru v Horse
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
The Dog lands a jab.
The Dog connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Dog sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Dog looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but The Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The Dog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Dog has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
The Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Dog preventing the sweep.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Dog sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Costa has his feet on The Dog's thighs here. He's pushed The Dog off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! The Dog screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Costa!
A victorious Santiago Costa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#880 Joosep v Damagon
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Cold moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.#CL#
Cold tries to keep at a distance but Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cold tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Costa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands. #BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa tries to clinch but Cold moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cold has time to react.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Costa blocks a body shot from Cold.
Cold swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Cold.
Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cold fails to land.
Cold throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Cold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##TD#
Costa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Cold has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Costa is on him like a limpet, forcing Cold back against the cage.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa wants a takedown.
Cold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cold has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Costa wants the takedown. Cold is fighting it off but Costa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cold's guard against the cage.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Cold is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa trying to control but Cold is working from the bottom. #T2#
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Cold pushes Costa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Costa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cold counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Cold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Cold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costa avoids the head kick by Cold.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cold momentarily.
Costa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Cold should have avoided that one. #TD#
Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Costa trying to control the position but Cold is working away. #T3#
Costa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Costa has an Americana. Cold didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Costa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Costa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Santiago Costa!
During a confident post fight interview, Santiago Costa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Steven Cold stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stand a Bang ...im sry too the fans for this boring zhit'.

Event: GAMMA#876 Kodjia v Manowaru
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Costa tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Costa looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Costa misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costa lands a slapping body shot.
Parker's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.#T1#
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parker throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Costa checks a low kick from Parker.#TD#
Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Parker wriggles free and stands up.
A leg kick checked by Costa.
Alex Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Nice straight punches there by Costa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Costa connects with a right hand. Parker shakes it off.
Parker lands with a nice body kick.
Costa is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Costa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Parker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Costa is on him like a limpet, forcing Parker back against the cage.
Costa wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parker tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Costa is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Parker presses Costa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Costa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
Costa is looking for a takedown.
Parker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Costa gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
The referee calls for Parker to work.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Costa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa swinging wildly here.
Costa throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Parker misses.
Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Costa counters by clinching up.
Costa is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa. #BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa drops his hands momentarily. Parker doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Costa staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Costa doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Parker!
In his post fight interview, Alex Parker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#869 Lombardo v Regueiro
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Costa throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Costa defending well as Chen Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Chen Lo digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Chen Lo.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen Lo doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Chen Lo lands with a good body shot.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen Lo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa moves away from the strike by Chen Lo.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chen Lo.
Costa misses the jab.
Chen Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Chen Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Chen Lo's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Costa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen Lo. That's going to slow Costa down.
Chen Lo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chen Lo's head.
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chen Lo swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Chen Lo catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Costa throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chen Lo leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Costa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Chen Lo blocks a jab.
Chen Lo throws a big counter head kick but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Chen Lo leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen Lo jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
Chen Lo lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Chen Lo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Chen Lo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chen Lo scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Chen Lo lands.
Chen Lo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chen Lo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chen Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Chen Lo tries a quick counter leg kick but Costa is wise to it.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Chen Lo lands a right hook to the body.
Chen Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Chen Lo, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen Lo tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timiko Chen Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen Lo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
Chen Lo ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chen Lo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2#
Chen Lo lands a big head kick that sends Costa tumbling to the mat! Chen Lo takes a step backwards and waves Costa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Chen Lo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Costa misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Chen Lo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Costa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timiko Chen Lo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Costa jabs Chen Lo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Costa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chen Lo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chen Lo lands a jab.
Chen Lo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa thuds a left hand into Chen Lo's body.
No joy there for Chen Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chen Lo moves away from the strike by Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen Lo slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Costa misses with a hook.#T1#
Chen Lo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Chen Lo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chen Lo connects with an inside leg kick.
Chen Lo cracks Costa with a good jab.
Chen Lo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chen Lo throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Costa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chen Lo throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Chen Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Chen Lo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costa defends it well.#T2#
Chen Lo misses with a looping left.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Chen Lo is quick to defend against it.
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it.
Costa misses with a shot to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chen Lo - that will leave a mark!
Chen Lo thows a leg kick but Costa checks it
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chen Lo.
A head kick misses from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo scores with a body shot.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Chen Lo looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Chen Lo - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Chen Lo.#T3#
Chen Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Chen Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chen Lo lands a head kick!
Costa avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chen Lo throws a good cross that connects.
Chen Lo misses with a hook to the body
and Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
Chen Lo misses with a looping left.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo misses with the body kick
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chen Lo throws out the jab.
Costa works Chen Lo's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Chen Lo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Costa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chen Lo lands with a nice body punch.
Chen Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Chen Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chen Lo cracks Costa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timiko Chen Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Costa throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chen Lo is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Costa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen Lo is trying to stand.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen Lo is looking to escape.
Timiko Chen Lo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa tries to control but Chen Lo wriggling away. #T3#
Costa is really struggling to control Chen Lo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chen Lo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen Lo is looking to escape.
Costa content just to control the position here. #T4#
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 trying to control but Chen Lo is having none of it.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen Lo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Costa get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chen Lo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timiko Chen Lo!
Timiko Chen Lo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#862 Grabber v Horse
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Newton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Costa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Newton yanks on the arm and Costa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Newton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Newton!

Event: GAMMA#858 Bolleke v Newton
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Falcone shows good takedown defense.
Falcone looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costa.
Falcone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Costa drops his hands momentarily and Falcone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costa lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcone throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Costa throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Costa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcone ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Falcone lands a jab.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
Falcone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Falcone had a free shot at his head there.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costa sizes up Falcone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Costa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Falcone, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Falcone against the cage but Falcone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcone.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Falcone connects with a single shot there.
Costa throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Costa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Falcone.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Falcone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Falcone. #T4#
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcone lands with a cross.
Falcone lands a really nice looking cross but Costa seems unphased.
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 scores with a body shot.
Falcone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Costa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcone slips a jab from Costa.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Costa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Falcone misses with a hook.#T1#
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Falcone - that will leave a mark!
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa fails with the takedown
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Falcone fakes the body blow, causing Costa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Costa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Falcone!
Our winner, Anthony Falcone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#853 Lohmus v MacArthur
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cold manages to avoid it.
Cold misses with a looping right.
Cold misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Costa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cold is trying to stand back up but Costa is controlling him
Costa trying to control from half guard but Cold is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costa blocks a jab.#T2#
Cold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Steven Cold has been cut.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Steven Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold is breathing heavily.
Cold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
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!
Cold swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cold won't be happy with that.
Cold is letting Costa control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cold keeps working.
Cold tries to escape but Costa is in control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cold seems a little lost for a moment, as Costa dominates the positioning.
Costa wants to control but Cold is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cold lands a lovely overhand right.
Cold misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Cold misses its intended target.
Steven Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cold throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cold is wriggling around but Costa manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Costa is pressing down on Cold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cold is holding on for now.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Cold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa lands a jab.
Cold misses with a head kick.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cold misses with a hook.
Santiago Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cold at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cold throws a sloppy body shot
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cold misses with a lunging right hand
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Cold misses with a hook
and Costa counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Costa!
A relieved looking Santiago Costa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Steven Cold stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stand a Bang ...im sry too the fans for this boring zhit'.

Event: GAMMA#848 Bolleke v DeSilva
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costa.
Costa staying out of range there.
A big left from Costa misses.
Ekstrovertti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ekstrovertti somewhat.
Costa cracks Ekstrovertti with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Costa throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a one two! Ekstrovertti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Costa works Ekstrovertti's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekstrovertti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Costa misses.
Santiago Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa catches Ekstrovertti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekstrovertti has time to react.
Ekstrovertti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Ekstrovertti finds it's target.
Ekstrovertti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti lands with an overhand left.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti walks into a jab.
Costa sizes up Ekstrovertti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekstrovertti takes one to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.#T4#
Costa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa misses the jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa digs a good body shot into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Costa.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ekstrovertti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa cracks Ekstrovertti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costa cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Costa misses with a body shot.
And Ekstrovertti tries to counter it with a takedown but Costa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Costa moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Costa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekstrovertti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti is looking to land body kicks.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti sprawls and moves away.
Good shot there by Costa.#T1#
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti walks into a stiff left hand from Costa.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa misses the body punch
and Ekstrovertti counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Costa blocks the low kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costa checks it well.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ekstrovertti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti sprawls and moves away.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Costa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ekstrovertti's guard.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ekstrovertti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ekstrovertti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti lands strikes from half guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekstrovertti thows a huge punch but Costa dodges it nicely.
Costa is refusing to be controlled, as Ekstrovertti sits in half guard. #T4#
Ekstrovertti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ekstrovertti throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Costa to regain full guard.
Ekstrovertti throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Ekstrovertti looking for subs off his back but Costa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Ekstrovertti is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekstrovertti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costa scores with a hook.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Ekstrovertti.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Ekstrovertti does no damage.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa lands with a hook. Ekstrovertti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa. #T1#
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
Ekstrovertti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekstrovertti thuds a left hand into Costa's body.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab.
Costa connects with a jab.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti feints the counter takedown.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekstrovertti.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekstrovertti should have avoided that one.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa cracks Ekstrovertti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Costa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekstrovertti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the body.
Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Ekstrovertti seems unphased.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti connects with a nice looking jab.
Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Ekstrovertti persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Costa.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekstrovertti in his tracks.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekstrovertti thows a leg kick but Costa checks it #TD#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Costa 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. #SUB2#
Ekstrovertti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costa has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!

Event: GAMMA#842 Bolleke v Newton
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Costa's head back.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa thuds a left hand into Mitchell's body.
Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mitchells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Costa moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Mitchell lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitchell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target. #T1#
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Costa walks into a stiff left hand from Mitchell.
We've been hearing reports that Costa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Costa cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Costa digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa lands a jab to Mitchell's midsection.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa scores with a hook.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Costa.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa misses with a body shot.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Costa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Costa lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costa is leaning against Mitchell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costa blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell presses Costa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell lands a right hand. #TD2#
Mitchell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4##SUB#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Costa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mitchell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Costa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Mitchell throws out a powerful jab.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Costa.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Costa as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Mitchell misses. #CL#
Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa tries to work over Mitchell'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.
Mitchell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Costa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Costa.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A short right from Costa.
Nice body punch from Costa - that landed with a thud.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa lands a body punch.
Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Costa lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Costa is leaning against Mitchell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mitchell stalls.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costa pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2##CL#
Costa rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Santiago Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Mitchell.
Costa lands a body shot.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costa.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa. #TD#
Costa pulls guard effortlessly.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Costa is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Costa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Costa!#REVR#
Mitchell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is controlling Costa's posture.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Costa. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Costa is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Costa throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Costa misses the jab.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell is pulling down on Costa's head to control his posture.
Costa trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab by Mitchell.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Mitchell had a free shot at his head there.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Costa throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!

Event: GAMMA#838 Bolleke v Falcone
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuznetsov. That snapped Costa's head back.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Costa throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Kuznetsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Costa tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Costa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuznetsov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kuznetsov misses with a kick to the body.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Kuznetsov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costa doesn't seem phased though.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov wants to slow Costa down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa with a jab.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Costa.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Costa as he checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Costa takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Costa moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Costa blocks it.#TD#
Costa drives through with a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Costa stands and throws Kuznetsov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuznetsov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Costa cracks Kuznetsov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Costa is looking to wear down Kuznetsov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Costa. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Costa avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Costa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuznetsov can pounce on him.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuznetsov!
Costa prevents Kuznetsov from escaping the position.#T2#
The referee asks Costa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Costa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kuznetsov is trying to buck Costa off.
Costa is staying tight to Kuznetsov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuznetsov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Kuznetsov is looking for the big counter here.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa misses with a jab to the body
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
A cross from Costa lands.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Costa avoids it with no problem.
It looks like Costa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Donk. Costa catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Costa lands.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Costa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick #TD#
so Costa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuznetsov is wriggling around but Costa manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Costa is looking to advance position but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
Costa stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
Costa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #ES2#
Kuznetsov kicks off Costa and gets to his feet. #T2#
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuznetsov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Costa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costa staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznetsov as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Kuznetsov tenderised Costa's leg. Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuznetsov is looking to chop away at Costa's legs. #T4#
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Costa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuznetsov.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Costa throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa sizes up Kuznetsov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuznetsov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costa.
Kuznetsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Costa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Costa slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuznetsov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kuznetsov!
A very excited looking Nikolai Kuznetsov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#833 Paulin v Spike
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Costa as he connects with a hook.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Costa checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dambullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dambullah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa wants to clinch.
Dambullah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah slips under a jab from Costa.
A jab from Costa finds it's way through Dambullah's defenses.
Dambullah throws a push kick but Costa slaps the foot to one side.
Dambullah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Dambullah counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
Costa tries to bum rush Dambullah with a series of wild strikes but Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa checks a low kick from Dambullah.
Dambullah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Dambullah's shoulder, as Dambullah tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Costa closes the distance and pushes Dambullah back into the cage.
Dambullah tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Dambullah lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Dambullah on the inside.
Costa fails to pull guard. #TD#
Costa pulls guard.
Dambullah 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 seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dambullah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Let's hope that Dambullah 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.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dambullah throws the kick towards the body but Costa avoids it.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Dambullah pushes him off.
Dambullah thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dambullah lands a right hook to the body.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dambullah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dambullah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Costa takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Dambullah counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Dambullah scores with a nice head shot.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Costa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dambullah! But no joy.
Costa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dambullah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Costa throws a hook but Dambullah blocks it.
A low kick lands for Dambullah.
Nice defenses there by Dambullah.
Nice defenses there by Dambullah.
Dambullah looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Costa scores with a hook.
Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Dambullah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a left to the body.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dambullah's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Costa throws a hook but Dambullah blocks it.#T3#
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa dips to his left and cracks Dambullah with an uppercut!
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
and Dambullah counters with a thumping low kick.
Dambullah defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Costa connects with the punch.
Jab by Dambullah.
Dambullah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Dambullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa lands the left hand.#T4#
Dambullah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Dambullah scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa misses with a lunging right hand
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dambullah.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Dambullah shows good takedown defense.
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa thuds his right hand into Dambullah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dambullah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dambullah moves out of range of the strikes.
Dambullah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dambullah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dambullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa connects with a crisp jab.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Dambullah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Costa misses. #T1#
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dambullah blocks a jab.
Dambullah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Dambullah drops Costa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Costa looks back up at him and smiles so Dambullah waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Costa tries for a takedown but Dambullah circles away easily
and Dambullah counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Costa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Papa Moosh Dambullah!
A very excited looking Papa Moosh Dambullah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#827 Fungus v Encharya
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Costa's defenses.
Guns throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa slips under a jab.
Guns throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Costa misses.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Costa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns tries to clinch but Costa is having none of it.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Donk. Costa catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Costa tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Guns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.#TD2#
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guns to the mat! Guns manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard. #REVR#
Costa pulls Guns in to control the position.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Guns has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Costa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guns.
Guns is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Costa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Guns working to try and regain half guard.
Costa avoids the attempt from Guns to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Guns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Costa controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Guns wants to control but Costa is having none of it.
Costa controlling his opponent.
Guns is trying to escape the mount.
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Costa avoids the attempt from Guns to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guns swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Costa prevents Guns from improving his position.
Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guns is just holding on here. Costa manages to take his back. #T1#
Costa controlling well, preventing Guns from escaping the position.
Guns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guns is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns trying to control the position but Costa manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
Guns is trying to break free.
Guns is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Guns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Costa avoiding Guns 's attempts to control his hands.
Guns rolls, trying to escape but Costa keeps control of the position.
Guns trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Guns tries to escape the position. #T3#
Costa not allowing Guns to control his hands.
Guns tries to break free.
Guns trying to control the position but Costa manages to sink in the hooks.
Costa has the hooks in. Guns is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns just trying to survive but Costa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Guns tries to escape the position.
Costa controls the action.
Guns tries to roll but Costa sticks to his back.
Costa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Guns.
Costa trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Guns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Costa slips a straight right by Guns.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Costa throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns throws a front kick that sends Costa stumbling back into the cage.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Guns staying out of range there.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns scores with a head kick. Costa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab, jab by Costa - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guns jabs at Costa's body.
Guns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costa with the counter takedown but Guns avoids it easily.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Guns misses with a low kick.#T2#
Costa throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Costa avoids the body shot from Guns.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Guns throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range. #T3#
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costa checks it well.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Costa avoids the body shot from Guns.
Guns throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guns.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guns to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costa.
A hook to the body from Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa with a jab.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Costa misses.
Costa lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
I think Costa 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Costa!

Event: GAMMA#823 Rones v Balayan
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
The Dog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dog misses with a straight right.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
The Dog has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Costa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Dog won't be happy with that.
The Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Costa keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but The Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Dog tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Costa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Dog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Costa trying to control the position but The Dog is working away.
The Dog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Costa moves nicely into side control.
The Dog is looking for a sweep.
The Dog is not content to let Costa control the position.
The Dog is trying to escape the position but Costa is controlling the position.
The Dog tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa taking a break here but The Dog is having none of it and regains half guard.
Costa wants to take a breather but The Dog is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but The Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Dog is aware though and is defending well.
Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dog.
The Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Dog content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Costa is looking for a triangle here but The Dog uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Dog working the ground and pound.
Costa tries to bench press The Dog off him but The Dog keeps the position. #T4#
Costa is not content to let The Dog control the position.
The Dog creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Dog working away.
The Dog connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Costa some visible discomfort.
Costa tries to improve position but can't.
The Dog grinds an elbow into Costa's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa tries to bench press The Dog off him but The Dog keeps the position.
The Dog in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Costa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Dog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The Dog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The Dog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costa fails to land the takedown.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces The Dog off the cage and back into range.
Costa avoids the body shot from The Dog.
Costa slips a jab from The Dog.
The Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.#TD#
Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Dog tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.#T1#
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but The Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Dog is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Dog keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa wants to control from the top but The Dog keeps moving. #T2#
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 postures up.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Dog sneaks back into half guard.
Costa is stalling here. The Dog is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Costa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Dog has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Dog is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The Dog cracks Costa with a big elbow.
The Dog throws a strike aimed at the side of Costa's head but Costa avoids it well.
Costa is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Dog connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from The Dog are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
The Dog tries for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
The Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Costa to see if he's OK.
The Dog working the ground and pound.
Costa struggling a bit here.
The Dog in side control, throwing shots but Costa defends. #T4#
Costa taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Dog cracks Costa with a big right hand but Costa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Dog wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Jake The Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Costa trying to remain calm as The Dog controls from the top position.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Costa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Dog throws an elbow but Costa slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Dog.
The Dog misses with a straight left.
The Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
A jab lands there for The Dog.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Costa.
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!
The Dog misses with a wild body shot.
The Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Costa is rocked!
The Dog lands a nice hook to Costa's body. Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa misses the jab.
The Dog misses with a looping right.
Jake The Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from The Dog.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dog.
Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Dog counters with a big left hand that crumples Costa! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake The Dog!
Jake The Dog spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#817 Spike v Manowaru
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Yew misses with a straight right.
Yew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yew looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Costa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Yew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa tries to clinch up.#TD#
Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Yew uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Yew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Yew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa scores with a shot to the body.
Yew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Yew saw that one coming.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yew throws out the jab.
Yew misses with an uppercut.
Costa throws a hook but Yew avoids it easily.
Yef Yew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa wants to clinch up but Yew keeps it at a distance.
Yew misses with a low kick as Costa jumps back.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa lands with a hook. Yew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yew scrambles back to his feet.
Costa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa cracks a nice hook into Yew's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew wants to land a leg kick but Costa is out of range. #T2#
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yew to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Yew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yew throws a low kick but Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Yew's belly button to the back.
Yew looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Yew has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa is looking to wear down Yew with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yew misses with a low kick.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Yew should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Yew misses the target.
Yew throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa sizes up Yew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yew throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Yew dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Yew let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costa takes one to the chin there.
Yew throws out a powerful jab.
Yew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Yew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Yew lands with a good body shot.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Yew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa connects with a body shot.
Yew misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yew avoids the body shot from Costa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws the left hand but Yew avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Yew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.
Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yew misses with an uppercut.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Costa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yew connects with a solid leg kick.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa scores with a shot to the body.
Yew with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.
Yew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa lands a jab.
Santiago Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Yew.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa misses with a takedown
and Yew counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Costa with a jab.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew. #TD#
Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yew's guard.#ES2#
Yew has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Costa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Costa tries to break the clinch but Yew is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Yew.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yew's elbow.
Costa blocking some punches.
Yew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Costa.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Costa working aggressively here. #BC2#
Yew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yew avoids the body shot from Costa. #TD#
Yew gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yew is keeping the position for now.
Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Costa postures up. #T3##ES2#
Yew pushes Costa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yew misses with a body shot.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yew back to the cage. Costa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Yew takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yew under the eye.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Costa misses. #T4#
Yew dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa slips a straight right by Yew.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Yew is looking to score with low kicks.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Yew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yew tried to score with a low kick but Costa checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Yew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa digs a good hook to Yew's body.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
Yew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Yew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yew misses the shot to the body.
Yew just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yew can do to turn this around?
Yew throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Costa moves away from the strike by Yew.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Yew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yew misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
Yew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costa defending well as Yew loads up on a big left hand.
Yew looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Costa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Costa throws a hook but Yew avoids it easily.
Yew blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Yew there.
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yew connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Yew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yew attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with a shot to the body
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yef Yew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Costa swings for the body but Yew moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yew throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Costa throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
A big left from Costa misses.
Yew throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yew manages to circle out of the way.
Yew walks into a left hand.
Yew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Yew, which made it look bad.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Yew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Yew there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa tries to work over Yew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yew can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yew.
Yew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Costa lands a shot to the body.
Yew blocking some punches.
Costa blocks a body shot from Yew.
Nice body punch from Costa - that landed with a thud.
Yew lands with a right to the head.
Yew tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa pushes Yew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yew is trying to push Costa away but Costa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yew lands with a right to the head.
Yew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Yew backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yew prevents a body shot from Costa.
Yew lands with a light punch inside.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Yew throws a head punch that misses.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yew lands a body shot.
Yew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yew wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yef Yew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!

Event: GAMMA#813 Spike v Saric
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Sinytsyn connects with a body shot.
Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa avoids the body shot from Sinytsyn.
Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinytsyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick from Sinytsyn.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sinytsyn has closed the distance and engaged Costa in a clinch.
Sinytsyn lands a damaging elbow.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn.
Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinytsyn lands an elbow just above Costa 's eye.
Costa lands with a left to the head.
Sinytsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sinytsyn breaks from the clinch.
Sinytsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Sinytsyn.#T1#
Sinytsyn digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinytsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Sinytsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Costa moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Sinytsyn lands a head kick. Costa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Sinytsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been informed that Costa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Costa misses.
Sinytsyn ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Costa cracks Sinytsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sinytsyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Sinytsyn avoids the body shot from Costa.
A cross from Costa lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinytsyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2##CL#
Sinytsyn rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa lands an uppercut.
Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Sinytsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Santiago Costa has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Sinytsyn tries to tie him up.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Sinytsyn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Costa is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Costa lands a left hand.
Sinytsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Sinytsyn lands with a light punch inside.
Sinytsyn looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but Costa blocks with his arms.
Sinytsyn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn. #BC#
Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
And Sinytsyn counters with a quick kick to the body but Costa blocks it.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinytsyn.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Sinytsyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinytsyn's head.
Good shot there by Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa cracks Sinytsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Sinytsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sinytsyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinytsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Sinytsyn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa tries to work over Sinytsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinytsyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinytsyn.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Costa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Sinytsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Sinytsyn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costa.#CL#
Sinytsyn clinches up against the cage.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook to the body.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sinytsyn walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinytsyn throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Sinytsyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sinytsyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sinytsyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sinytsyn lands with a light punch inside.
Sinytsyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinytsyn or not.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but Costa blocks with his arms.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
Sinytsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Sinytsyn throws an elbow but misses.
Sinytsyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Sinytsyn breaks from the clinch.
Costa digs a good body shot into Sinytsyn's ribs.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and pushes Sinytsyn back into the cage.
Sinytsyn landing knees to the body. #TD2#
Costa jumps into guard, dragging Sinytsyn to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Costa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sinytsyn is now in half guard. #SU#
Sinytsyn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Costa takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinytsyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sinytsyn as he avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Sinytsyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Costa on the side of the head.
Costa lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Sinytsyn throws a series of strikes that have Costa backpedaling.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Sinytsyn slips the punch.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sinytsyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Sinytsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa blocks a head kick by Sinytsyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Sinytsyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Sinytsyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sinytsyn prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sinytsyn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn blocking some punches.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Costa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sinytsyn thuds a left hand into Costa's body.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Sinytsyn tries to work over Costa's front leg with a kick but Costa checks it.
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Sinytsyn ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sinytsyn throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Costa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Costa.
Costa wants to control from the top but Sinytsyn keeps moving. #ES#
Sinytsyn wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Sinytsyn closes the distance and clinches.
Sinytsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sinytsyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Costa misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Costa.
Costa pushes Sinytsyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn crunches a lovely knee into Costa's ribcage.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinytsyn tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sinytsyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Sinytsyn stalling in the clinch but Costa improves position. #T2#
Sinytsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sinytsyn lands a shot 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!
Sinytsyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Sinytsyn tries to tie him up.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Sinytsyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Costa gets an underhook and turns Sinytsyn into the cage.
Sinytsyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sinytsyn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sinytsyn pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Sinytsyn lands an uppercut.
Sinytsyn crunches a lovely knee into Costa's ribcage.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn stalling in the clinch.
Sinytsyn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sinytsyn scores with a knee to the head.
Costa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sinytsyn gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sinytsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is pushing Costa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
Sinytsyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sinytsyn.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa blocks an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costa.
Costa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Costa lands with a left to the head.
Sinytsyn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinytsyn.
Costa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sinytsyn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinytsyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
A relieved looking Aleksandr Sinytsyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 331 Honda vs Hoarse
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Cold takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Cold closes the distance and pushes Costa back into the cage.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa is working Cold over against the cage.
Cold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cold has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cold pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Costa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Cold prevents a body shot from Costa.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
Cold takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cold tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cold pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cold throws a head punch that misses.
Costa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow. #TD#
Costa gets control of Cold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Cold defends easily. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Costa tries to improve position but can't.
Costa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cold wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Costa trying to control but Cold postures up.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa trying to control here.
Cold tries to pass to full mount but Costa defends it. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Costa wants to improve his position but Cold is controlling well.
Cold controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Costa is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Cold takes one to the chin there.
Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cold.
Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Cold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Costa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Cold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Costa prevents a body shot from Cold.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cold.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cold steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costa with a body shot.
Cold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa punishes Cold's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Costa as he connects with a hook.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Cold with the counter takedown but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Costa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cold napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cold tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Costa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Costa can't control as he wanted to and Cold manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Costa stalling away here and it's allowed Cold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Cold has control of Costa's left arm, preventing Costa from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa wants to get up but he can't break Cold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Costa wants to control from the top but Cold keeps moving.
Cold keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Cold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cold trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cold is retaining full guard.
Cold 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.
Costa trying to control but Cold is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold fails to land the takedown.
Costa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Cold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cold lands a jab to Costa's midsection.
Costa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cold was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Costa lands with a straight right. Cold didn't see that one coming.
Cold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.#TD2#
Cold fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Costa to the ground. Cold is now in Costa's guard.
Cold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cold defends well.
Steven Cold has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU2#
Cold stands up and waves to Costa to follow him.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with a lunging right hand
and Cold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cold.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cold.
Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cold.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
Steven Cold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow.
Cold misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cold slips under a jab.
Cold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cold is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Costa lands a nice hook to Cold's body. Cold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Costa connects with a body shot.
Costa works Cold's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Cold forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cold as the two fighters clinch.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cold is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa misses with a body punch. #T1#
Cold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cold prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow. #TD#
Costa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Costa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costa's head.
Cold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Cold gets to his feet. Costa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Cold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cold was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.#TD2#
Costa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Costa has a closed guard, preventing Cold from standing up. #T2##SUB#
Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Cold defends easily. #SU2#
Cold stands and steps away. Costa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cold moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Cold doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cold was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Cold now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Cold looks for a takedown but Costa sprawls well.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cold's hands.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
And Cold responds with a good body kick, but Costa manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Cold moves into the clinch.
Steven Cold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cold.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Costa jumps into guard, dragging Cold to the mat. #SUB#
Costa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cold has passed into half guard!
Cold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cold is continuing to stall.#T4#
Costa trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cold stalling. #SUB#
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cold pulls his head out easily.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Cold.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!

Event: Eternity 2 - Raper vs Toro 2
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa works Buriak's body with a nice hook.
Buriak misses the shot to the body.
Buriak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Buriak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Buriak scores with a nice head shot.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buriak.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Buriak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Costa thuds a left hand into Buriak's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buriak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Buriak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa scores with a hook to the body. Buriak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buriak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.#T1#
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Buriak should have avoided that one.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buriak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costa lands a head shot.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Buriak punishes Costa's body with a nice straight punch.
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buriak's head.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Buriak had a free shot at his head there.
Buriak ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Donk. Costa catches Buriak right on the button with a cross.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Buriak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Buriak does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Costa looks to move away, Buriak throws a big counter combo but Costa just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak misses with a looping left.
Buriak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Buriak.
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Buriak gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage.
It looked like Buriak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Buriak.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buriak.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buriak counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Buriak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Buriak.
Costa misses with a hook. Buriak ducked under it nicely.
Costa scores with the left hand. Buriak knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buriak is looking to wear down Costa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buriak catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Buriak slips a straight right by Costa.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Buriak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Costa.
Buriak misses with a body shot.
Buriak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buriak misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Costa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buriak is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buriak looking for a sweep. Not yet Buriak, not yet.
Buriak keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully. #T4#
Buriak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa controlling from the top position.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Buriak is retaining full guard.
Buriak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa is pushing down on Buriak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buriak is fighting to maintain full guard but Costa has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Buriak is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa.
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buriak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buriak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buriak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Buriak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buriak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costa cracks Buriak with a good jab.
Costa shoots in but Buriak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Buriak misses its target.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Buriak.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buriak.
Buriak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buriak walks into a stiff left hand from Costa.#T1#
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Dimitri Buriak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa scores with a hook.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Buriak shows good takedown defense.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Buriak connects with a body shot that sends Costa's belly button to the back.
Buriak looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa punishes Buriak's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Costa instigates a clinch.
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buriak blocks a body shot from Costa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buriak.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Buriak lands a hook that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch.
Buriak lands a jab to the head.
Buriak blocks a jab.
Buriak is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buriak.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Buriak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costa takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Buriak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dimitri Buriak is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Buriak misses with a body shot.
Buriak scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Buriak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buriak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Buriak pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Costa takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa throws a hook but Buriak avoids it easily.
Buriak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Buriak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Buriak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buriak misses with a low kick.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Buriak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buriak misses with a double jab.
Buriak misses the shot to the body.
Buriak throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Buriak pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Buriak slips the punch.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buriak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costa cracks Buriak with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Buriak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Costa tries to move into range but Buriak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buriak takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dimitri Buriak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Buriak misses with an uppercut.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buriak defends it well.
Costa scores with a body shot.
Buriak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Buriak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Buriak.
Costa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buriaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Costa moves away from the strike by Buriak.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Buriak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Buriak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costa throws the left hand but Buriak avoids the punch easily.
Buriak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buriak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Buriak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buriak misses with a straight left.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buriak. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Buriak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buriak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Buriak's head back.
Buriak cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buriak as he jumps to the side.
Costa throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Buriak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costa doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Costa swings for the body but Buriak moves out of range.
Buriak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buriak swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Buriak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Buriak takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa tries to clinch up but Buriak circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa connects with a crisp jab.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buriak.
Costa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Buriak throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Buriak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa takes one to the chin there.
Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costa with a poor takedown
and Buriak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Buriak lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buriak.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buriak defends it well.
Buriak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Costa.
It looked like Buriak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Buriak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Buriak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Buriak lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa staying out of range there.
Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buriak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buriak.
Buriak missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Buriak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buriak swinging wildly here.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Buriak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buriak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Buriak!
In his post fight interview, Dimitri Buriak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Skrap Fights 92
Date: Oct 18, 2019

#R1#
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dambullah.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Dambullah is quick to defend against it.
Dambullah takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa moves out of range as Dambullah throws a body kick.
Dambullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt - Dambullah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa punishes Dambullah's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Costa attempts a counter takedown but Dambullah avoids it well and moves away.
Costa cracks Dambullah with an open hand slap.
Dambullah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dambullah throws a lazy body kick
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dambullah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
Dambullah throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Dambullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Dambullah misses with a looping left.
Costa lands with a hook. Dambullah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dambullah lands a nice looking body shot.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dambullah momentarily.
Dambullah scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dambullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dambullah flicks out a counter leg kick but Costa steps away.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Dambullah moved out of range nicely.
Costa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dambullah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dambullah swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa lands with a nice combination. Dambullah backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Dambullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Dambullah catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dambullah in his tracks.
Dambullah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Costa.
Costa misses with a hook
and Dambullah counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa misses with a combination
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dambullah fakes the leg kick and cracks Costa in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Costa slips a straight right by Dambullah.#T4#
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dambullah.
Dambullah tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Dambullah.
Costa dips to his left and cracks Dambullah with an uppercut!
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dambullah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dambullah.
It seemed like Dambullah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dambullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah throws a chopping leg kick but Costa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dambullah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dambullah throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Costa counters with a single leg into guard. Dambullah didn't expect that.
Dambullah keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Dambullah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dambullah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dambullah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Costa looking to control.
Costa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dambullah controls the pace.
Dambullah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Costa's guard.
Dambullah stalling away here and it's allowed Costa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dambullah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa is trying to control the position but Dambullah postures up.
Dambullah forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dambullah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Costa is staying active underneath Dambullah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Dambullah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dambullah has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Dambullah 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. #T3#
Dambullah tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa is trying to keep Dambullah in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa blocks a jab.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costa cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
Dambullah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa attempts a counter takedown but Dambullah avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Costa misses. #T4#
Dambullah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Dambullah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costa is able to avoid easily.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costa misses with a double jab
and Dambullah counters with an outside leg kick.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dambullah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dambullah.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dambullah moves to clinch but Costa breaks away #TD#
and Costa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Costa.
Costa passes Dambullah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dambullah.
Dambullah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick. Costa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dambullah. Dambullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dambullah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa jabs Dambullah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Costa misses.
Dambullah cracks Costa with a good jab.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Costa coming out on top.#T1#
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dambullahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Dambullah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range. #TD#
Costa feints and as Dambullah raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dambullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dambullah controlling Costa's posture.
Dambullah looking for a sweep. Not yet Dambullah, not yet.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dambullah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costa's guard. #REVB#
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Dambullah is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dambullah trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Costa has his foot on Dambullah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dambullah works his way back into a safe position though.
Costa is trying to control the position but Dambullah postures up. #SUB#
Costa working for submissions but it's allowed Dambullah to get to half guard. #T3#
Dambullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa trying to control from the bottom.
Dambullah prevents Costa from improving his position.
Dambullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
Costa is looking to control Dambullah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costa avoid being mounted?
Dambullah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa tries to hold on but Dambullah postures up.
Dambullah sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dambullah controlling from the full mount.
Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dambullah avoids the attempt from Costa to control.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santiago Costa.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Santiago Costa!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Santiago Costa!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Santiago Costa!

Santiago Costa wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Skrap Fights 81
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Martynov misses with a body shot.
Costa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Martynov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martynov slips a jab and a cross from Costa.
Martynov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Costa as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Martynov. That snapped Costa's head back.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Martynov.
Costa attempts a counter takedown but Martynov avoids it well and moves away.
Martynov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Costa takes a swing at Martynov's ribcage but misses.
Martynov moves away from the strike by Costa.
Martynov thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martynov just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martynov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Martynov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martynov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costa misses with a jab to the body
and Martynov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa is looking to wear down Martynov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martynov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Martynov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martynov misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martynov is in trouble now - Costa has advanced to mount!
Martynov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Costa has hold of Martynov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martynov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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!#SUB#
Costa looking for a guillotine from mount but Martynov is having none of it. #T2#
Martynov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martynov is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Costa wants to control the pace but Martynov is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Costa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Costa wants to control the pace but Martynov is squirming around nicely.
Martynov wants to control but Costa is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa trying to control but Martynov is having none of it. #SUB#
Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martynov has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martynov tries to hold on but Costa postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martynov is looking to escape.
Costa wants to take Martynov's back but he can't do it this time.
Costa wants to control but instead Martynov manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Costa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martynov swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martynov moves away.
Martynov misses the shot to the body.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martynov takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Sergei Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martynov throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses with a shot to the body
and Martynov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Martynov ducks down to avoid it.
Martynov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martynov misses with a straight right.
Martynov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Martynov misses.
Martynov falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Martynov is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martynov trying to control from the bottom.
Costa wants to take a breather but Martynov is having none of it.
Costa is controlling the pace.
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martynov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martynov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costa.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Martynov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Costa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martynov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Martynov's head back.
Martynov scores with a jab to the body.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martynov moves away.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Sergei Martynov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martynov throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Martynov looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well.
Martynov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martynov throws a body shot but no joy.
Martynov throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Costa trying to control the action but Martynov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Martynov actively working from the bottom here.
Martynov is not content to let Costa control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Martynov actively working from the bottom here.
Costa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Martynov's thigh. Martynov counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Martynov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Costa is defending well. Martynov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Costa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Martynov celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Martynov! Sergei Martynov retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Martynov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Skrap Fights 73
Date: Aug 16, 2019

#R1#
Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Asmundsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Costa tries to buck Asmundsen off but Asmundsen is having none of it.
Asmundsen working the strikes but Costa uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Asmundsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Costa trying to hold on to Asmundsen's head to control him but Asmundsen postures up. #SUB#
Asmundsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen wants to pass to mount but Costa is defending the position. #T1#
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Costa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asmundsen.
Costa is trying to control but can't.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Costa controlling Asmundsen's posture.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asmundsen throwing strikes from guard but Costa blocks nicely.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asmundsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costa lands the left hand.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa lands with a hook. Asmundsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asmundsen. Asmundsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asmundsen connects with a looping right hand.
Costa stuns Asmundsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asmundsen misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa moves away from the strike by Asmundsen.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Good shot there by Costa.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asmundsen.
Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asmundsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.#T4#
Asmundsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa swings for the body but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Asmundsen ducks down to avoid it.
Asmundsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Costa misses.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa cracks Asmundsen with a good jab.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asmundsen fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmundsen.
A little jabbing left from Costa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Costa lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Asmundsen. That snapped Costa's head back.
Costa throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Asmundsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asmundsen.
Costa trying to control the position.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Asmundsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Costa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa keeping full guard, as Asmundsen tries to pass.
Costa is trying to control the position but Asmundsen postures up. #T1#
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa lunges at Asmundsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asmundsen's hand.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Asmundsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costa.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.#T2#
Asmundsen throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Asmundsen fails to land the takedown.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut.
Costa wants to clinch but Asmundsen slips to the side#TD#
so Asmundsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Costa is trying to keep Asmundsen in close.
Asmundsen being controlled here momentarily.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Asmundsen stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Trond Asmundsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Asmundsen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Costa has locked up a guillotine! Costa's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Asmundsen is holding on here and Costa must be using up a lot of energy. Asmundsen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Costa gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santiago Costa!

Event: Skrap Fights 62
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Martynov misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Martynov.
Martynov swings widly with a right hand
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Martynov lands a glancing blow to the side of Costa's head.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martynov misses with a two punch combination.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martynov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martynov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martynov throws out the jab.
Costa misses with a hook to the body
and Martynov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martynov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martynov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.#T1#
Martynov misses with a straight left.
Martynov avoids the body shot from Costa.
A left lands for Costa.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Martynov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sergei Martynov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Martynov.
Martynov throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Martynov is quick to defend against it.
Martynov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martynov misses with a body punch #TD#
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
Martynov is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Martynov trying to control but Costa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Costa gets his hands free as Martynov looks to control.
Martynov looking to control the position. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martynov prevents Costa from getting a body triangle.
Martynov trying to control but not successfully.
Costa keeps control of the position as Martynov tries to break free.
Costa gets his hands free as Martynov looks to control.
Costa is controlling the position but Martynov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Martynov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martynov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Martynov trying to control here.
Martynov is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martynov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Costa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Costa's back!#T4#
Costa staying busy and making it hard for Martynov to control.
Martynov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Costa rolls, trying to escape but Martynov keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Martynov tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Costa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martynov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Martynov instigates a clinch.
Martynov blocks a body shot from Costa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martynov.
Martynov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martynov lands with a light punch inside.
Martynov gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Martynov to keep the fight standing.
Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Martynov.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action. #TD#
Costa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martynov uses from the top position. #SUB#
Costa working for submissions but it's allowed Martynov to get to half guard. #T1#
Martynov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Costa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martynov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Costa working for a triangle but Martynov defends it easily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martynov passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Martynov decides to stand and escape the position.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Martynov.
Martynov stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Martynov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Martynov misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Costa misses its target.
Martynov misses with a looping left.
Martynov lands a lovely overhand right.
Martynov misses with a wild body shot.
Martynov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa throws a hook but Martynov avoids it easily.
Martynov misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Costa misses the target.
Costa is looking to wear down Martynov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martynov throws out the jab. #T4#
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Martynov.
A left lands for Costa.
Martynov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Martynov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Martynov.
Martynov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.#TD#
Costa shoots in and gets a takedown into Martynov's guard.#SUB2#
Martynov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Martynov is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martynov avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Martynov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Martynov just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa throws a body punch but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martynov works over Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Martynov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa misses with a shot to the body
and Martynov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Costa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Costa showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martynov tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Martynov actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Martynov looking for submissions off his back.
Martynov trying to control but Costa postures up.
Martynov 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.#SUB2#
Martynov looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martynov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Martynov looking for a triangle here. Costa is fighting it but it looks tight! Martynov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Costa is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Sergei Martynov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Skrap Fights 48
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Costa lands a jab to Martynov's midsection.
Martynov throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Martynov throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
It looked like Costa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martynov.
Martynov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martynov. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Martynov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Martynov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costa cracks a nice hook into Martynov's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Martynov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martynov.
Costa slips a straight right by Martynov.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa fails to land the takedown.
Martynov throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa throws a body punch but Martynov moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Martynov misses.#T1#
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa is looking to wear down Martynov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martynov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Costa throws a body punch but Martynov moves out of range.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Martynov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martynov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa moves away from the strike by Martynov.
Martynov moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Martynov feints a jab promting Costa to slip. Martynov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Costa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martynov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martynov lands a lovely overhand right.
Martynov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martynov.
Sergei Martynov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martynov takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martynov throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Martynov is quick to defend against it.
Sergei Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martynov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costa attempts a counter takedown but Martynov avoids it well and moves away.
Martynov throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martynov doesn't seem phased though.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Martynov is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Martynov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Costa throws a body punch but Martynov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martynov. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Martynov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Costa misses.
Martynov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
so Costa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Martynov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Costa has picked Martynov up and slammed him! Martynov can't keep hold of the triangle and Costa manages to pass to side control!
Martynov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Martynov sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Martynov defending well. #SUB2#
Martynov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Martynov actively working from the bottom here.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Martynov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martynov trying to control but Costa postures up. #T4#
Costa is keen to just control but Martynov is a slippery customer.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Martynov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Martynov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Costa escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Costa!
A control attempt from Martynov but he's now mounted!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Costa looking to control but Martynov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Martynov slips under a jab from Costa.
Martynov throws a counter combo.
Martynov lands a right hook to the body.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Martynov looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Martynov moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Martynov misses.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Martynov's head.
It looks like Costa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Costa slips a straight right by Martynov.
Martynov moves out of range of the strikes.
Martynov lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Martynov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sergei Martynov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martynov misses with a body shot.
Martynov misses with a straight right.
Martynov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Martynov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martynov.
Costa slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Martynov moved out of range.
Martynov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Costa slips a jab from Martynov.
Costa misses with a shot to the body
letting Martynov counter with a right hand.
Costa scores with a body shot.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Costa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martynov's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa is thwarting Martynov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Martynov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Martynov is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martynov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Martynov gets back to full guard.
Costa trying to control but Martynov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Martynov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Costa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Martynov.
Martynov is looking to regain half guard here but Costa keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Martynov is not content to let Costa control the position.
Martynov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Costa easily slips into full mount!
Martynov can't escape the position. #SUB#
Martynov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Costa.
Martynov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Costa has taken his back.
Martynov is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4##SUB#
Costa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Martynov breaks Costa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Costa working for a triangle but Martynov defends it easily. #SUB#
Costa has his foot on Martynov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martynov works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martynov to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martynov.
Costa swings for the body but Martynov moves out of range.
Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martynov on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Martynov off the ropes and back into range.
Martynov cracks Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Martynov throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Martynov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martynov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa dives in and grabs Martynov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martynov pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Martynov. Those never looked like landing.
Costa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 misses with a straight right. #T1#
Costa cracks Martynov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Martynov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martynov.
Nice uppercut there from Martynov.
Martynov avoids the body shot from Costa.
Martynov walks into a stiff left hand from Costa.
Martynov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa attempts a counter takedown but Martynov avoids it well and moves away.
Martynov misses with a double jab.
Martynov throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Martynov throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Martynov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa cracks Martynov with a good jab.
Martynov lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the ropes and back into range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Martynov moved out of range nicely.
Martynov misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Costa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martynov throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Martynov scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one. #TD#
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martynov to the mat! Martynov manages to get full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Martynov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Martynov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costa passes Martynov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Martynov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Costa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Martynov.
Martynov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Costa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Martynov is trying to reverse the position but instead Costa has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Martynov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Costa is not going to allow Martynov to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Costa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Martynov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Costa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Martynov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Costa doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Costa!
Santiago Costa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Skrap Fights 42
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilky Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa jabs Pierre right on the nose. Pierre blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Pierre instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Pierre decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pierre working for a triangle but Costa defends it easily.
Pierre 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.#T1##SUB2#
Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Costa has picked Pierre up and slammed him! Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Costa manages to pass to side control!
Costa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pierre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Costa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Costa content just to control the position here. #T2#
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Costa controlling his opponent.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierre is looking to escape.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Costa tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Pierre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pierre tries to improve his position but instead Costa has taken his back! #SUB#
Pierre is trying to roll into a better position but Costa has get a rear naked choke and Pierre is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Costa!

Event: Skrap Fights 35
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Rudskogen scores with a jab. Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rudskogen throws a body shot but no joy.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Rudskogen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rudskogen gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rudskogen!
Rudskogen is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rudskogen has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Costa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rudskogen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Costa's guard! Nice work there by Rudskogen!
Rudskogen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Rudskogen trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Costa working for a triangle but Rudskogen defends it easily. #SUB2#
Costa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rudskogen has passed into half guard!
Costa tries to get to full guard but Rudskogen has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rudskogen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Costa is just riding it out for now. Rudskogen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Rudskogen wants to work for an arm triangle but Costa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB#
Rudskogen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Costa defends it well. #SUB2#
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rudskogen jumps into side control!
Costa is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Rudskogen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Costa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rudskogen's guard! Nice work there by Costa!
Costa pushes down on Rudskogen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rudskogen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa is looking to advance position but Rudskogen won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rudskogen walks into a stiff left hand from Costa.#TD2#
Rudskogen gets caught napping as Costa dives in and scores a takedown. Rudskogen manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Rudskogen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Rudskogen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Costa passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Rudskogen tries to control but Costa manages to take his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Costa keeps control of the position as Rudskogen tries to break free.
Rudskogen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Costa's guard. Nice work there by Rudskogen. #SUB2#
Costa working for a triangle but Rudskogen defends it easily. #SUB2#
Costa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rudskogen has passed into half guard! #T2##SUB2#
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Rudskogen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Costa.#T3#
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Rudskogen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Costa's legs.
Costa is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rudskogen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Rudskogen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rudskogen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rudskogen is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rudskogen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rudskogen looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Rudskogen throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Costa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santiago Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Rudskogen is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Rudskogen working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Costa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rudskogen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Santiago Costa!

Event: Skrap Fights 28
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Bruce misses with a wild combination.
Bruce is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Costa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bruce with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Costa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruce.
Bruce tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Costa.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce digs a right hand into Costa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Costa's gas tank.
Costa is working for takedown but Bruce is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruce misses with a body punch.
Bruce wants to stall. #T1#
Bruce is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bruce has his back to the ropes.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Bruce avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes. #TD2#
Bruce is fighting off a takedown attempt but Costa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bruce to the mat. Bruce regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Costa forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Costa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bruce tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Costa!

Event: Skrap Fights 14
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ofenloch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costa.
We've been hearing good reports from Ofenloch'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.
Ofenloch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ofenloch is pulling down on Costa's head to control his posture.
Costa passes Ofenloch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ofenloch is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ofenloch is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Ofenloch is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa. #T1##SUB2#
Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ofenloch wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ofenloch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ofenloch trying to control but Costa postures up. #SUB2#
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ofenloch controlling the position for now.
Ofenloch is looking to improve his position.
Ofenloch keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ofenloch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ofenloch is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ofenloch wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.#SUB2#
Costa working for a submission but Ofenloch is keeping him at bay.
Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Costa has control of Ofenloch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ofenloch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Costa wants to control the pace but Ofenloch is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Costa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T4#
Ofenloch is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Costa working for a submission but Ofenloch is keeping him at bay.
Ofenloch tries to hold on but Costa postures up.#SUB2#
Costa wants to finish this one by submission but Ofenloch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Costa.
Ofenloch prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Costa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Costa has hold of Ofenloch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ofenloch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Costa looking for a guillotine from mount but Ofenloch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ofenloch leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Ofenloch drives through and clinches with Costa against the ropes.
Ofenloch lands an elbow that stopped Costa in his tracks for a moment.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Ofenloch has him pressed against the ropes.
Ofenloch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Ofenloch turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tom Ofenloch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Ofenloch has him pressed against the ropes.
Ofenloch taking a breather.
Costa jumps guard but Ofenloch stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ofenloch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ofenloch with a knee to the head.
Ofenloch stalling in the clinch but Costa improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries to pull guard but Ofenloch forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Costa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Costa tries to pull guard but Ofenloch forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Costa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ofenloch blocks it with crossed arms.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Ofenloch controls the action.
Ofenloch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ofenloch avoids it.#T1#
Ofenloch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ofenloch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Costa takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Santiago Costa has been cut.
Ofenloch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ofenloch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ofenloch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ofenloch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ofenloch effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ofenloch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Ofenloch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ofenloch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costa jumps guard but Ofenloch stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ofenloch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ofenloch stalling in the clinch but Costa improves position.
Costa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ofenloch lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Costa takes an elbow to the temple.
Ofenloch managing to block the knees to the body from Costa.
Costa jumps guard but Ofenloch turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ofenloch lands an elbow that stopped Costa in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Ofenloch taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ofenloch obliges.
Ofenloch landing knees to the head.
Ofenloch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Costa's face.
Ofenloch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Costa's defenses.
Ofenloch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tom Ofenloch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ofenloch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Ofenloch crunches a lovely knee into Costa's ribcage.
Ofenloch connects with a knee to the head.
Ofenloch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ofenloch lands an elbow that stopped Costa in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Ofenloch scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Costa is rocked!
Ofenloch is stalling here.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ofenloch finish him?
Ofenloch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Ofenloch landing knees to the body.
Ofenloch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ofenloch lands a big knee to the head and Costa goes down! Ofenloch pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Ofenloch!

Event: DK Battleground XIII
Date: Nov 21, 2018

#R1#
Costa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martynov pinned against the cage. Martynov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Martynov is just out of range.
Martynov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martynov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martynov sprawls well. Martynov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martynov throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Sergei Martynov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.#T1#
Costa takes a swing at Martynov's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Martynov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martynov scores with a jab. Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martynov moves away.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Martynov.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Martynov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martynov fails to land with a series of punches.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Martynov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Costa looks to move away, Martynov throws a big counter combo but Costa just gets out of the way.
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Martynov counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martynov enables Costa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martynov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Costa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Martynov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Costa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Martynov pulls down on the head and he's put Costa to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov retains his middleweight title!
Sergei Martynov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DK Battleground XI
Date: Oct 29, 2018

#R1#
Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Calharran, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Costa drives through with a takedown into Calharran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Calharran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Costa stands and throws Calharran's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Costa tries for a kimura but Calharran is defending well.
Calharran tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Costa easily slips into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Costa is working for a guillotine from mount but Calharran frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Costa wants to finish this one by submission but Calharran is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Costa.
Calharran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Costa avoids the attempt from Calharran to control.#T1#
Costa prevents Calharran from getting the reversal.
Calharran is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fallen Angels, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Calharran is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Calharran sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Calharran defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calharran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Calharran trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Calharran is defending well.
Calharran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Costa is working away from the top position though.
Calharran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calharran sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calharran sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Calharran tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Calharran is trying to get back to full guard.
Calharran is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calharran avoid being mounted?
Calharran is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Calharran is defending well.
Calharran is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Costa seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Costa is pressing down on Calharran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calharran is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Calharran is defending well.
Calharran gets full guard.
Costa content to stall in guard here.
Costa trying to control but Calharran is working from the bottom.
Calharran is controlling Costa's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calharran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calharran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calharran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Costa tries for a kimura but Calharran is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calharran, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Costa tries for a kimura but Calharran is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Costa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Costa working away.
Calharran is looking for a sweep.
Calharran is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Costa is trying to get an arm triangle but Calharran is defending well.
Calharran holding on.
Calharran is trying to get back to half guard.
Calharran is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it. #T2##SUB2#
Costa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Calharran is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Costa is trying to get an arm triangle but Calharran is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Calharran is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Costa!

Event: DK Battlegrounds VIII
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Adkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Adkins.
Adkins throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adkins sprawls and moves away.
Adkins scoring well with a low kick there. #TD#
Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adkins's guard.#ES2#
Adkins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Costa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Adkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Costa pulls Adkins into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Costa's guard.#SUB#
Costa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Adkins has his hands clasped together but Costa extends and breaks Adkins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Costa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Costa!

Event: DK Exhibition 2
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrrell misses with a straight right.
Costa dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyrrell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa shoots for a takedown but Tyrrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob Tyrrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Costa.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
letting Tyrrell counter with a right hand.
Costa tries for a takedown but Tyrrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costa misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyrrell misses its target.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrrell throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrrell is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyrrell avoid being mounted?
Tyrrell is looking to improve his position. #T1##SUB2#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Tyrrell defends the submission attempt.
Costa trying to control the action but Tyrrell is working from the bottom.
Tyrrell trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up. #SUB2#
Tyrrell is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa. #SUB2#
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyrrell is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyrrell defends it well.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Costa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Tyrrell is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa. #SUB2#
Tyrrell is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa. #SUB2#
Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyrrell is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyrrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costa. #SUB2#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Tyrrell defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Costa is working for a kimura but Tyrrell is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyrrell is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyrrell sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but Tyrrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costa to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Tyrrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Costa is trying for a kimura here. Tyrrell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Costa wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Costa!

Event: NJMMA XS 7
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
No joy there for Flint, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Costa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flint is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Costa yanks on the arm and Flint is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Costa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Costa!

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 6
Date: Jun 15, 2018

#R1#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
Cage is stalling in the full guard.
Cage is continuing to stall.#SUB#
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.#T4#
Cage controlling his opponent.
Costa can't escape the position.
Costa manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Cage is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#REVB##SUB#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
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!
#R3#
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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. #REVB#
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. #SUB#
Costa working for submissions but it's allowed Cage to get to half guard. #T1#
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.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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! #REVB#
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!

Event: Open Weight Grand Prix S01E01
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1##TD#
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Konate wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Konate is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Costa is working for a kimura but Konate is defending it quite comfortably.
Konate has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Konate pushes Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Konate throws a one two combo. #T1#
Konate lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Konate scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Konate counters with a straight right hand.
Konate tries a head kick but it misses.
Konate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Konate.
Konate throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Konate closes the distance and clinches.
Konate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Costa taking a breather.
Konate avoiding damage as Costa throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Konate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Konate.
A left and a right from Konate both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Konate scores with a jab to the body.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konate sprawls well. Konate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konate! But no joy.
Konate scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Konate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Konate moves into range and clinches up with Costa.#BC2#
Konate breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Konate takes the fight into the clinch.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konate walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Costa finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Konate's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Costa falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Konate!
A victorious Leonardo Konate thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KFC: 4
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seneca moves away from the strike by Costa. #TD2#
Costa gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seneca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seneca tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position. #SUB2#
Costa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Seneca looks calm but he's in trouble here. Costa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Seneca is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Costa lets go of the hold and Seneca can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Costa!
The defeated Marcus Seneca had this to say: 'My opponent did great today, I hope I can take something from this fight and Improve on my game.'.

Event: KING Tournament Rd 1 205lb
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Costa misses the body punch #KD#
and Flynn counters with a crisp one two that drops Costa! Flynn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Costa to his feet! Costa is in big trouble!
Costa tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Flynn closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flynn.
Costa tries to stall but Flynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Flynn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flynn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Flynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flynn has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Costa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flynn has picked Costa up and slammed him! Costa can't keep hold of the triangle and Flynn manages to pass to side control!
Check out the look on Flynn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
Costa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Costa has hold of Flynn's hands but Flynn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Costa tries to roll over but Flynn keeps him under control.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Flynn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Costa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flynn is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flynn passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Flynn wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Flynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
It looks like Flynn is going to stand back up. #SUB2#
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flynn pulls his head out easily.
Flynn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Costa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Costa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Flynn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Flynn!
Costa is looking for a sweep.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Flynn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Costa, who protects the arm well.
Costa looks to move to half guard but instead Flynn has passed into mount! Damn!#SU#
Flynn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD2#
Costa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flynn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Flynn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Flynn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Costa. No joy for Flynn on that attempt.
Costa shoots for a takedown but Flynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flynn throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Flynn's head but Flynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Flynn makes his way to full guard, as Costa worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Flynn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Flynn connects with a leg kick. Costa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
No luck for Flynn with that takedown attempt.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Costa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flynn.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flynn defends well and Costa ends up having to push Flynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flynn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flynn is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Flynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Flynn connects with a high kick. #T1##TD2#
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flynn moves into full guard.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass. #SUB2#
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Costa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flynn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Costa.#T2#
Costa gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Costa looking for subs from the bottom but Flynn mounts him!
Flynn prevents Costa from getting the reversal.#T3#
Costa keeps trying to improve his position.
Flynn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Costa is trying to reverse the position but instead Flynn has taken his back - oops!
Sean Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flynn doesn't have the hooks in and Costa manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Costa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flynn 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 Flynn!
Costa is trying to work for a sweep but Flynn has mounted him!
Costa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4##SUB#
Flynn looking to break Costa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Costa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Flynn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Costa is keeping busy.
Costa is in bad spot here.
Flynn lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa tries to escape the position.
Costa breaks Flynn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Costa trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Costa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flynn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flynn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flynn! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Flynn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flynn is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Flynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Flynn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Flynn rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flynn to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Flynn pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Costa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flynn escapes and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Flynn slows the pace down. #T1#
Flynn wants to stand but Costa has his arm trapped.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
Flynn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Costa!
Flynn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Costa tries to improve his position but instead Flynn has taken his back!
Costa tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Flynn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Costa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Costa for a finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Flynn looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Flynn tries to get the hooks in deep but Costa pushed the leg off. #T3#
Flynn keeps control of the position as Costa tries to break free. #SUB#
Flynn is persistently looking for the submission but Costa is defending it well.
Costa tries to roll but Flynn sticks to his back.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn trying to control momentarily.
Costa is in bad spot here. #T4#
Costa turns into Flynn and is now in his guard.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Flynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Costa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sean Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Flynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flynn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Sean Flynn!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sean Flynn!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Sean Flynn!

Sean Flynn wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Sean Flynn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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