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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Kollbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Kollbeck!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kollbeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kollbeck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kollbeck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kollbeck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kollbeck has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Costa is on him like a limpet, forcing Kollbeck back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kollbeck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kollbeck misses the shot to the body.
Kollbeck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kollbeck throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Kollbeck lands a jab.
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kollbeck avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Kollbeck, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Kollbeck against the cage but Kollbeck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kollbeck throws a poor cross that misses
and Costa counters by clinching up.
Costa has Kollbeck pressed against the cage, preventing Kollbeck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kollbeck taking a breather.
Costa has Kollbeck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Costa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kollbeck tumbling to the mat - Costa dives into Kollbeck's guard.
Kollbeck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kollbeck 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 - Kollbeck pulls down on the head and he's put Costa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Kollbeck!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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