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Event:
SFC25 - Pendragon vs Aigaios
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Kollbeck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a big right hand! Oh Kollbeck is in trouble here! Hope follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Hope!
Billy Hope managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
SFN8 Helsinki 2
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Owens throws a head kick but Kollbeck moves out of range.
Kollbeck throws a big counter combination but Owens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kollbeck misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Owens misses
and Kollbeck counters with an outside leg kick.
Kollbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kollbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Owens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kollbeck feints a jab promting Owens to slip. Kollbeck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Owens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kollbeck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kollbeck misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Kollbeck has managed to clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kollbeck misses with a low kick.
As Kollbeck backs off Owens throws a huge counter combo but Kollbeck manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Owens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Owens misses with a two punch combination.
Kollbeck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Owens pushes Kollbeck up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kollbeck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Kollbeck sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Kollbeck.
Kollbeck with a jab.
Kollbeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Owens throws out the jab.
Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kollbeck counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Kollbeck. Kollbeck gets slowly back to his feet.
Kollbeck digs a good hook to Owens's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Owens checks a leg kick.
Kollbeck moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOwens.#TD#
Kollbeck drives through with a takedown into Owens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Owens pushes Kollbeck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!#TD#
Kollbeck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kollbeck showed some decent athleticism there.
Kollbeck is breathing heavily.#T3#
Owens controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Owens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Owens has eaten all the pies!
It looks like Kollbeck is going to stand back up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Owens tries to get to full guard but Kollbeck has control of the leg.
Kollbeck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Owens.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Owens landing small, sideways elbows. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owens throws a right and a left that Kollbeck avoids nicely.
Kollbeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Austin Kollbeck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kollbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kollbeck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Owens blocks a low kick nicely.
Owens blocks a head kick by Kollbeck.
Kollbeck throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Kollbeck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Owens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kollbeck on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Kollbeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Kollbeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.#T1##TD2#
Owens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kollbeck's half guard.
Owens controlling the pace.
Kollbeck is trying to stand up here but Owens is controlling him well.
Kollbeck wants to get back to full guard.
Owens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Owens prevents Kollbeck from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Owens in particular looking to stall.
Owens lands with a punch from half guard.
Owens stalling.
Kollbeck trying to hold on to Owens's head to control him but Owens postures up.
#T2#
Owens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Clifton Owens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kollbeck wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Kollbeck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kollbeck lands a slapping body shot.
Kollbeck swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Owens takes a swing at Kollbeck's ribcage but misses.
Kollbeck misses with a body shot.
Owens misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens throws a body punch but Kollbeck moves out of range.
Austin Kollbeck is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Kollbeck pushes him off.#T3#
Kollbeck digs a good hook to Owens's body.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Kollbeck tries to counter with a takedown but Owens is quick to defend against it.
Kollbeck misses with a head kick.
Kollbeck sets himself, and Owens steps forward looking for the clinch! Kollbeck avoids it this time.
Kollbeck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kollbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Owens raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kollbeck misses the target.
Kollbeck closes the distance and clinches up with Owens, looking for a takedown. Kollbeck pushes Owens against the cage but Owens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin Kollbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kollbeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owens tries to bum rush Kollbeck with a series of wild strikes but Kollbeck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kollbeck thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kollbeck thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kollbeck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Kollbeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Owens.
Kollbeck slips a straight right by Owens.#CL2#
Owens closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kollbeck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kollbeck throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Owens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kollbeck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kollbeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens tries to clinch but Kollbeck is having none of it.
Kollbeck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kollbeck. Those never looked like landing.
Owens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kollbeck misses with a body shot.
#T1##TD#
Kollbeck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU#
Kollbeck decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kollbeck. Those never looked like landing.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kollbeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Kollbeck is just out of range.
Kollbeck looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
Kollbeck looks to land a body kick but Owens moved away.
Owens lands with a right hand.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Kollbeck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Owens under the eye.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Kollbeck moves out of range easily.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Kollbeck avoids it.
Kollbeck tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Kollbeck blocks a head kick by Owens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kollbeck misses with a wild combination.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Kollbeck is looking to wear down Owens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Owens throws a push kick but Kollbeck slaps the foot to one side.
Owens slaps away a takedown attempt from Kollbeck, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left lands for Owens.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Kollbeck on that attempt.
Owens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Kollbeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Kollbeck moves out of range easily.
Owens moves out of range as Kollbeck strikes.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Kollbeck walks into a left hand.
Kollbeck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a big head kick but Kollbeck shrugs it off. #CL2#
Owens instigates a clinch. #T4#
Owens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kollbeck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Owens breaks from the clinch.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kollbeck misses with a low 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!
Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Kollbeck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Kollbeck gets caught napping as Owens dives in and scores a takedown. Kollbeck manages to retain guard.
Kollbeck keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owens 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Owens!
Clifton Owens took some time post fight to say the following; 'I've just got that winning touch baby.'.
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Event:
SFC17- Rockerfeller vs Chainz2
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
OQuinn fails to land with a series of punches.
OQuinn misses with a double jab.
Kollbeck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kollbeck throws a big shot that misses.
OQuinn slips a jab from Kollbeck.
OQuinn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kollbeck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OQuinn scrambles back to his feet.
OQuinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kollbeck circles away quickly and effectively.
OQuinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Kollbeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from OQuinn. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn misses with a double jab.
OQuinn swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Kollbeck's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OQuinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kollbeck circles away quickly and effectively.
OQuinn lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Kollbeck cracks OQuinn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kollbeck throws an overhand right that lands on OQuinn's shoulder, as OQuinn tries to avoid the shot.
Kollbeck slips a jab from OQuinn.
Kollbeck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OQuinn is able to avoid easily.
Kollbeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OQuinn manages to avoid it.
OQuinn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OQuinn stuffs the takedown attempt from Kollbeck. Kollbeck gets slowly back to his feet.
OQuinn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kollbeck counters with a nice low kick that buckles OQuinn's knee momentarily.#CL#
Kollbeck gets tackled into the cage by OQuinn. OQuinn maintains the clinch.
Kollbeck is trying to push OQuinn away but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kollbeck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kollbeck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC2#
Kollbeck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kollbeck throws a combination that misses
and OQuinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OQuinn tries to bum rush Kollbeck with a series of wild strikes but Kollbeck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OQuinn throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kollbeck colapses and takes a barrage of punches from OQuinn as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kollbeck is left battered and dazed whilst OQuinn and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien OQuinn!
Our winner, Damien OQuinn, 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.
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Event:
EMMA5
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Kollbeck works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Kollbeck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Costa feints and as Kollbeck raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Costa is standing up over Kollbeck. Kollbeck looks to escape but Costa dives into side control.
Kollbeck is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Kollbeck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kollbeck is avoiding damage well.
Costa trying to control the action but Kollbeck is working from the bottom.
Kollbeck is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Kollbeck is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kollbeck 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.
Costa tries to stand but Kollbeck is controlling his head.
Kollbeck wants to get back to his feet.
Kollbeck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Costa off and has taken his back!
Kollbeck trying to control.#T2#
Costa turns into Kollbeck and is now in his guard.
Costa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Kollbeck is keeping the position.
Costa postures up.
Kollbeck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costa won't allow Kollbeck to sweep him here. #T3#
Kollbeck keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa postures up.
Kollbeck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him.
Kollbeck looks winded!
Kollbeck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Kollbeck. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Kollbeck stuffs the takedown.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kollbeck's waist but Kollbeck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
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 jab but it's blocked by Costa. #TD#
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kollbeck to the mat! Kollbeck manages to get full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kollbeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kollbeck wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa trying to control but Kollbeck is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kollbeck keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Costa 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#
Kollbeck looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Kollbeck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kollbeck's waist but Kollbeck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side. #TD#
Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kollbeck 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kollbeck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kollbeck is trying to stand up here but Costa is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kollbeck is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Kollbeck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kollbeck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kollbeck is controlling Costa's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kollbeck as he jumps to the side.
Kollbeck cracks Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kollbeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kollbeck throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Kollbeck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Kollbeck.
Costa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kollbeck is breathing heavily.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kollbeck wants to counter the offense by Costa and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kollbeck shapes to counter with a head kick.
A low kick from Kollbeck is predictable there #TD#
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Costa won't allow Kollbeck to get back to his feet.
Costa postures up in Kollbeck's guard and throws a big left but Kollbeck blocks it.
Costa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Costa trying to pass the guard but Kollbeck defending well.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Kollbeck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kollbeck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kollbeck wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kollbeck shoots in and drives through. Costa sprawls well.
Kollbeck doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Costa counters by moving into the clinch.
Kollbeck can't break the clinch.
Costa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kollbeck is looking to break free of the clinch but Costa has double underhooks.
Kollbeck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao 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 wants to clinch.#TD2#
Kollbeck feints and as Costa raises his hands in defense, Kollbeck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Kollbeck gets to his feet - Costa follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Kollbeck moves into the clinch.
Kollbeck has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kollbeck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kollbeck misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Kollbeck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kollbeck throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#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.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kollbeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kollbeck wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Costa manages to pass to side control.
Kollbeck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Kollbeck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kollbeck manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Costa trying to control but Kollbeck is working from the bottom.
Costa advances position into side control!
Kollbeck is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kollbeck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kollbeck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Costa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kollbeck wants to control but Costa postures up.#T3#
Costa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kollbeck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Costa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Costa controls the position.
Kollbeck is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Costa has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Costa tries to stand but Kollbeck is controlling his head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kollbeck. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Kollbeck is looking for the big counter here.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kollbeck as he jumps to the side.
Costa tries to clinch but Kollbeck is having none of it.
Kollbeck misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
Kollbeck is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kollbeck.#TD#
Costa gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa cracks Kollbeck with a big right hand but Kollbeck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Costa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kollbeck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Austin Kollbeck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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 Joao Costa.
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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Costa!
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Event:
EMMA4
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
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.#TD#
Costa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
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.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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
#CL#
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. #TD#
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. #SUB2#
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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Event:
EMMA3
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Kollbeck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Costa instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kollbeck as he jumps to the side.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kollbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Kollbeck leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kollbeck to the mat! Kollbeck manages to get full guard.
Costa wanted to stand there but Kollbeck had control of the position.
Costa prevents Kollbeck from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Kollbeck pulls Costa in to control the position.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costa is standing up over Kollbeck. Kollbeck looks to escape but Costa dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kollbeck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kollbeck 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.
Costa working the body and head with strikes.
Costa trying to control the position but Kollbeck is working away.
Kollbeck manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Kollbeck is trying to stand.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kollbeck's head.
Kollbeck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Costa wants to take a breather but Kollbeck is having none of it.
Kollbeck is trying to stand up here but Costa is controlling him well.
Kollbeck's coaches at The Zoo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kollbeck takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin Kollbeck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Costa.#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Kollbeck taking a breather.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kollbeck's efforts to push away.
Kollbeck is trying to stall.
Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kollbeck working aggressively here.
Costa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kollbeck is defending well.#TD2#
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 Kollbeck uses from the top position.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Kollbeck wants to get up but he can't break Costa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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.#SUB2#
Kollbeck wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Costa's closed guard. He's half up but Costa has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Costa pivots and extends the arm, Kollbeck falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Costa! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Costa!
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Event:
EMMA1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Piecella takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Piecella pulls Kollbeck into guard.
Piecella controls Kollbeck momentarily but Kollbeck frees himself. #SUB2#
Piecella is trying to push Kollbeck off with his feet but Kollbeck grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Piecella's ankles and Piecella is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Austin Kollbeck!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kollbeck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kollbeck wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kollbeck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Kollbeck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kollbeck but great work by Atkins.
Kollbeck is looking to regain half guard here but Atkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Kollbeck keeps trying to improve his position.
Atkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Atkins is working Kollbeck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kollbeck tries to buck Atkins off but Atkins is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kollbeck some visible discomfort.
Kollbeck tries to improve position but can't.
Atkins in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU#
Atkins stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Kollbeck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Atkins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1##TD2#
Kollbeck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kollbeck looks winded!
Kollbeck stops Atkins from standing up.
Atkins 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.
Atkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atkins is controlling Kollbeck's posture.
Atkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Atkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kollbeck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Atkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kollbeck is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kollbeck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atkins wants to stand and escape but Kollbeck is having none of it.
Kollbeck throws a big elbow that misses.
Atkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3##SUB2#
Kollbeck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Atkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kollbeck, into his guard. #REVR#
Kollbeck is trying to keep Atkins in close.
Kollbeck striking off his back but it's not causing Atkins any problems.
Kollbeck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atkins manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kollbeck stopping the sweep attempt from Atkins.
Kollbeck looking to pass the guard.
Atkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kollbeck wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving. #T4#
Atkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kollbeck manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Atkins cracks Kollbeck with a solid left hand.
Atkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kollbeck's head.
Kollbeck looking to control.
Kollbeck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkins lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Kollbeck looking for a guillotine here but Atkins defends easily.
Atkins with a nice head shot there.
Atkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Atkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Atkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Atkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kollbeck throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Atkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atkins tries to stand and escape but Kollbeck is controlling the position.
Atkins working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Kollbeck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkins pulls his head out easily.
Kollbeck tries to get to full guard but Atkins has control of the leg.
Atkins controlling the action here.
Ahmad Atkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kollbeck wants to get back to full guard.
Kollbeck is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Kollbeck actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1##SU#
Atkins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Atkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Atkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kollbeck is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Atkins is pulling down on Kollbeck's head. It's preventing any offense from Kollbeck, at least for the moment.
Atkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Atkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkins scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Kollbeck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Atkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkins connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins stands up over Kollbeck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atkins is in close to Kollbeck's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Kollbeck looking for a guillotine here but Atkins defends easily.
Atkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kollbeck is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Atkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kollbeck can do to turn this around?
Atkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kollbeck can't keep his opponent in guard - Atkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Atkins in particular looking to stall.
Kollbeck tries to get to full guard but Atkins has control of the leg.
Atkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Atkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kollbeck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Atkins there. #SUB#
Atkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Atkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Atkins trying to control from half guard but Kollbeck is working away. #SUB#
Atkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kollbeck trying to control here.
Kollbeck is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Atkins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kollbeck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atkins!#SUB2#
Kollbeck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atkins tries to bench press Kollbeck off him but Kollbeck keeps the position.
Atkins is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins prevents Kollbeck from moving into mount.
Atkins parries the strikes from Kollbeck easily there. Kollbeck is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Atkins to escape.
Kollbeck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Kollbeck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kollbeck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Atkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkins wants to control but Kollbeck postures up.
Atkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kollbeck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Atkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kollbeck off and has taken his back!
Kollbeck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Atkins's guard. Nice work there by Kollbeck.
Kollbeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Atkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Kollbeck has gone for a leg lock! Atkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kollbeck's guard.#REVR#
Atkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kollbeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Kollbeck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atkins is aware though and is defending well.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kollbeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins content to stall in guard here. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kollbeck is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Atkins pulls Kollbeck in close to prevent any damage.
Atkins continues to stall.
Atkins 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kollbeck wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Kollbeck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Atkins's guard.
Kollbeck trying to pass the guard but Atkins defending well.
Atkins is controlling Kollbeck's trapped leg to prevent Kollbeck from advancing to side control.
Atkins wants to control but Kollbeck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Kollbeck from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Kollbeck.
Well Atkins 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Atkins!
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