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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Costeau throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Costeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Costeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ward wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.#TD#
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costeau manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ward keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Costeau down to the mat. Costeau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Costeau tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Ward connects with a jab.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau 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.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ward.#T1##TD#
Ward shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Costeau is trying to defend but Ward finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ward prevents Costeau from standing back up.
Ward wants to take a breather but Costeau is having none of it.
Costeau punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ward passes to full mount!
Ward controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau tries to buck Ward off but he can't manage it. #T2#
Costeau wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward with the ground and pound from mount.
Costeau is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Costeau tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
Ward controlling from mount.
Costeau trying desperately to get to his feet.
Costeau tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Ward wants to control the pace but Costeau is squirming around nicely.
Ward controlling from mount. #T3#
Costeau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Costeau regains half guard.
Ward stops Costeau from getting back to his feet.
Costeau is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Costeau has one foot on Ward's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costeau.
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ward blocks a head kick by Costeau.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Costeau slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ward manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Costeau tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Maxim Ward 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#
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ward looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Costeau sprawls well.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Donk. Ward catches Costeau right on the button with a cross.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Ward walks into a stiff left hand from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Costeau scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Ward throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Ward throws a series of punches but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward feinted with a counter takedown.
Ward misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Ward throws a lazy head kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand. #TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Costeau pushes Ward off and scrambles back to his feet.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Ward.
Ward scores with a nice head shot.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ward's head back.
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!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costeau gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
A short left from Costeau.
Ward tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Ward wants a takedown.
Costeau digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ward.
Ward working away.
Ward slows the pace down. #T3#
Costeau wants to control but Ward postures up.
Costeau misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Costeau is not content to let Ward control the position.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxim Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costeau tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Costeau is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
What can Costeau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Costeau wants to get back to his feet.
Ward trying to control.
Costeau is trying to get back to his feet but Ward has full control of the position and if anything, Costeau has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ward biding his time, controlling Costeau.
Costeau trying to control the position but Ward manages to sink in the hooks.
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 Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Costeau sprawls well. Costeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward looks to land a combination but Costeau avoids it well. #TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costeau wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is in close to Costeau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ward controls the pace.
Costeau tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Costeau is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau lands with a right hand. #TD#
Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Costeau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Costeau's guard.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward'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.#T2#
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Costeau throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Costeau is not content to let Ward control the position.
Costeau is looking for a sweep.
Costeau trying to remain calm as Ward controls from the top position.#T3#
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward avoids the strikes from the bottom by Costeau.
Costeau is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ward controlling the position.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costeau pushes Ward away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ward gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Costeau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ward connects with a decent elbow.
Ward advances to mount.
Costeau wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward breaks from Costeau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Costeau is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Costeau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Costeau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Costeau is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward 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. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Norling slips under a jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costeau tries to clinch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau delivers a nice body kick.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
A head kick from Costeau lands but Norling takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norling misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Costeau moves into the clinch.
Norling tries to circle away but Costeau has him pinned against the cage.
Norling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norling dodges the punch combination from Costeau.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norling at a distance.
#T1#
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Norling throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Norling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Norling saw that one coming.
Norling misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Costeau misses its target.
Norling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau with the inside leg kick. #T2##CL#
Costeau gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Costeau takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Costeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.#T3#
Costeau throws a lazy body kick #KD2#
and Norling counters with a crisp one two that drops Costeau! Norling thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Costeau to his feet! Costeau is in big trouble!
Costeau tries to land a front kick but Norling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau lands with a nice combination. Norling backs away looking to recover.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norling fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Costeau to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Costeau looks to clinch but Norling throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Costeau taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nils Norling!
Nils Norling bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SMASH:Tryastsyn v Dankovich 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Capac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Capac.
Capac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costeau is keeping the position for now.
Costeau wants to stand and escape but Capac is having none of it.
Costeau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Capac working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau seems keen to control Capac's posture.
Costeau thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Costeau wants to stand but Capac is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Costeau manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Capac takes a shot to the head.
Capac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capac misses with the head strike.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Capac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A short left from Capac.
Capac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Costeau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Capac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau digs a right hand into Capac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Capac's gas tank.
Capac pushes Costeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Capac.
Capac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Capac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costeau's elbow.
Capac takes a shot to the head.
Capac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Costeau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Capac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Capac.
Capac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Capac's front leg but catches the back leg as Capac tries to avoid it.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Capac saw that one coming.
Costeau 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.
#CUT#It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Costeau takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Costeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
A nice leg kick from Costeau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau lands with a nice body kick.
Costeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Costeau takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
And Capac tries to counter it with a takedown but Costeau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Costeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Capac.
Costeau cracks Capac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau scores with a head kick. Capac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Costeau digs a good hook to Capac's body.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Capac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau lunges at Capac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Capac's hand.
Costeau clobbers Capac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costeau throws a right hand that Capac ducks under and follows up with a left that Capac also avoids with ease.
Costeau misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Capac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capac feints the counter takedown.
Costeau throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costeau throws a hook but Capac avoids it easily.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Costeau misses #TD2#
and Capac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ES#
Costeau kicks off Capac and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Capac.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
It looks like Costeau has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Capac moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses the jab.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
And Capac tries to counter it with a takedown but Costeau pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Capac moves out of range easily.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costeau defends it well.
Costeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Capac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Costeau won't be happy with that.
Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costeau keeps working.
Costeau is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Capac working the ground and pound. #ES#
Costeau bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Capac avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Capac blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Costeau throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costeau throws a hook to the side of Capac's head but Capac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Capac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Costeau's guard.#T2#
Costeau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Capac is controlling him.
Capac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Capac throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
Costeau uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Costeau misses.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Costeau misses its intended target.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costeau scores with a body shot.
Costeau throws a push kick but Capac slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Capac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costeau defends it well.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Capac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
And Capac tries to counter it with a takedown but Costeau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capac.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costeau throws a head kick but Capac moves out of range.
Costeau works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Costeau with the inside leg kick.
Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.#T4#
Capac slips under a jab from Costeau.
Costeau looks to land a combination but Capac avoids it well.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Capac avoids them all with ease.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costeau defends it well.
Capac ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
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!
Costeau throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
Capac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Capac feints the counter takedown.
Costeau tries to clinch up but Capac circles away and keeps his distance.
Costeau wants to land a leg kick but Capac is out of range.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Costeau throws a series of punches but Capac moves out of range.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costeau defends it well.
Costeau with a hook.
Costeau throws out a powerful jab.
Costeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Costeau misses #TD2#
and Capac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Capac.
Costeau wants to stand and escape but Capac is having none of it.
Capac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Costeau throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capac can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
Costeau has momentary wrist control but Capac slips an elbow through the middle.
Costeau trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Capac is working Costeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Capac with a nice head shot there.
Capac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Costeau's head.
Capac scoring with some ground and pound.
Capac lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Capac controls the pace.
Capac cracks Costeau with a solid left hand.
Costeau wants to stand up but Capac is controlling him.
Capac passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Costeau taking some punishment here, with Capac in his half guard. #ES#
Costeau has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Capac is on him like a limpet, forcing Costeau back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Capac.
Capac can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Capac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capac lands with a short shot to the head.
Capac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Costeau misses the jab.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau lands a jab to the nose.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costeau defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Capac.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costeau defends it well.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.
Capac blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau is looking to clinch.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Capac is able to avoid easily.
A left and a right from Costeau both land. Nice combination.
Costeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau looks to land a combination but Capac avoids it well.
Capac with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.#T4#
Costeau throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Capac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capac lands a couple of elbows.
Costeau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Capac is controlling him.
Capac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet but Capac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costeau holds on and takes a little breather.
Capac distracts Costeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Capac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Capac connects with a couple of short punches.
Capac chips away with some ground and pound.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A very excited looking Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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. |
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Event:
SMASH: Frewin vs Abner
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Costeau misses.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costeau defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Costeau's head.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Costeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene thuds his right hand into Costeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costeau swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Greene misses with a straight right.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene cracks Costeau with a good jab.
Costeau dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene throws a right hand that Costeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Costeau also avoids with ease.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greene looks to land a combination but Costeau avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Costeau on the side of the head.
Costeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greene on the side of the head.
Costeau lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene lands a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costeau. That's going to slow Greene down.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Costeau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau slips under a jab from Greene.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Costeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costeau.
Costeau blocks a body shot from Greene.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Costeau tries to tie him up.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Costeau has Greene pressed against the cage.
Costeau has Greene pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
Greene has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Costeau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Greene can turn it around.
Costeau blocks a body shot from Greene.
Costeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau misses with a jab to the body
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Greene scores with a body shot.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Costeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costeau momentarily.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
Costeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Costeau misses with a body shot
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
Greene misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costeau momentarily.
Costeau tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.
Costeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
Costeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greene throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Costeau takes one on the button.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Costeau throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Costeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Greene misses.
Greene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costeau slips under a jab.
And Costeau counters with a quick kick to the body but Greene blocks it.
Greene 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.
A jab lands there for Greene.
A left lands for Greene.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Greene cracks Costeau with an open hand slap.
Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Costeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Costeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greene missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Greene misses
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Greene throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Greene - just one landing.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Costeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Greene.
Greene throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Greene connects with a body shot.#CL#
Costeau clinches up against the cage.
Costeau has Greene pressed against the cage.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Greene tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Costeau has him pressed against the cage.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Greene goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Costeau slips under a jab from Greene.
Costeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marcus Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Costeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau misses the jab.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Costeau misses with a jab to the body
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Costeau throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Greene now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Costeau dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Costeau appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Costeau throws a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Costeau takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene throws a right and a left that Costeau avoids nicely.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Greene blocks the leg kick.
Greene misses the jab.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Costeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Costeau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene. #T2#
Costeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Costeau - just one landing.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Costeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Greene throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range. #CL#
Costeau forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Greene misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Costeau. Greene shrugs it off though.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costeau. Costeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Greene throws a right hand that Costeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Costeau also avoids with ease.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Costeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Costeau takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
Costeau throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Costeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Greene slips under a jab from Costeau.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene lands with a hook. Costeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greene blocks a leg kick.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.
Costeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greene scores with a jab. Costeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Greene.
I think Greene 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Greene!
A very excited looking Marcus Greene 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. |
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Event:
SMASH:Barkley v Kowalkiewicz 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oquendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oquendo momentarily.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oquendo misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oquendo misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oquendo misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo backing away here, and Costeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau lands with a straight right. Oquendo didn't see that one coming.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Costeau swinging wildly here.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.#T1#
Costeau throws the left hand but Oquendo avoids the punch easily.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Oquendo throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Oquendo slips a straight right by Costeau.
Oquendo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Oquendo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Oquendo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oquendo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oquendo checks a low kick from Costeau.
Costeau takes one to the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a body kick that misses.
Oquendo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo misses the jab.
Costeau throws a hook but Oquendo blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
We've been told by Oquendo's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oquendo keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oquendo has time to react.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oquendo on the side of the head.
Costeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oquendo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Costeau. Oquendo shrugs it off though.
Oquendo connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Costeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oquendo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oquendo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oquendo misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oquendo is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Costeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costeau, as that shot connected.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oquendo's head.
Oquendo throws a chopping leg kick but Costeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Costeau thuds his shin into the meat of Oquendo's side.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Oquendo's shoulder, as Oquendo tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Oquendo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Oquendo jumps back.#T4#
Costeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Costeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costeau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oquendo backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Oquendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Oquendo walks into a jab.
Oquendo moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Costeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo tries to land a body kick
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oquendo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau slips a jab from Oquendo.
Costeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Costeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oquendo wants to slow Costeau down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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#
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Oquendo throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oquendo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oquendo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws a right and a left that Oquendo avoids nicely.
It looked like Oquendo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oquendo checks it well.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oquendo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oquendo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oquendo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Oquendo tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau moves out of range as Oquendo throws a body kick.
Oquendo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Oquendo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick from Oquendo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Costeau tests Oquendo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oquendo thows a leg kick but Costeau checks it
and Costeau counters with a head kick. That will keep Oquendo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Costeau throws a leg kick but Oquendo checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oquendo. #T2#
Oquendo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oquendo is out of range and Costeau settles back down.
Oquendo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oquendo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Costeau checks a low kick from Oquendo.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oquendo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Costeau moves out of range as Oquendo throws a body kick.
Costeau lands with a cross.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oquendo misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Oquendo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oquendo stuns Costeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oquendo scores with a nice body kick.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Oquendo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oquendo avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Oquendo is looking to counter punch.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Oquendo moved out of range.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Costeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oquendo throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Costeau has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oquendo. #BC2#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oquendo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oquendo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costeau tries to move into range but Oquendo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oquendo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Costeau scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Costeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Oquendo clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Oquendo blocks the leg kick.
Oquendo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Costeau lands a right hook to the body.
Oquendo moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Oquendo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costeau is looking to slow Oquendo down with leg kicks.
Oquendo checks a low kick from Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Oquendo misses its target.
Costeau avoids a kick to the body.
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Oquendo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Oquendo thows a body kick. Costeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
A combination from Oquendo does no damage.
Costeau scores with a punch to the head.
Oquendo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Oquendo lunges at Costeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costeau's hand.
Costeau lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Oquendo misses the target.
Oquendo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Oquendo counter with a right hand.
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oquendo on the side of the head.
Costeau lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oquendo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Oquendo avoids them all with ease.
Oquendo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Oquendo walks into a jab.
Oquendo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oquendo blocks a jab.
Costeau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oquendo backs up against the cage.
Costeau thuds his right hand into Oquendo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Costeau tries to work over Oquendo's front leg with a kick but Oquendo checks it.
Oquendo throws out a leg kick but Costeau moves out of range and Oquendo only half commits.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costeau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo checks a low kick from Costeau.
Oquendo feints and then cracks Costeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costeau down.
Costeau connects with a body shot.#T4#
Oquendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo blocks a jab.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Oquendo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oquendo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oquendo's head.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Oquendo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Oquendo moves out of range easily.
Costeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oquendo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
Oquendo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costeau 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A very excited looking Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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. |
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Event:
SMASH: Barrels vs Frewin
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hawat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau.
Hawat throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawat throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Hawat jabs at Costeau's body.
Hawat with a nice calf kick.
Hawat throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Costeau closes the distance and pushes Hawat back into the cage.
Hawat 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.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawat working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
A jab lands there for Costeau.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau walks into a straight right hand from Hawat.
A left lands for Costeau.#T1#
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Costeau 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.
Hawat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Hawat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawat tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau scores with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawat!
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Hawat's defenses.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Hawat punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Costeau tries to clinch up.#T2#
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Hawat scores with a jab to the body.
Hawat throws a lazy head kick
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawat thinking.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Costeau works Hawat's body with a nice hook.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawat misses with a double jab.
Costeau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawat.
Costeau is looking to land body kicks.
Hawat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Some wild striking there from Hawat.
Hawat wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Hawat misses.
Hawat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Costeau thumps Hawat with a low kick.
Hawat throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Costeau scores with a head kick. Hawat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Jab from Costeau.
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Hawat throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawat steps away.
Hawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costeau is out of range and Hawat settles back down.
Hawat throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a two punch combo.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.
Costeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawat had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Costeau if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Costeau.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Hawat moves his leg out of the way.
Hawat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau 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.
Hawat misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hawat punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Costeau 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.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Hawat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costeau's head.
Hawat looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawat blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawat checks it well.
Hawat works Costeau's body with a nice hook.
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawat scores with a body shot.
Hawat misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Hawat misses the body punch
and Hawat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Costeau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawat blocks it well.
Hawat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Hawat takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Hawat with a nice calf kick.
Hawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Hawat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawat scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawat falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawat thumps Costeau with a low kick.
Costeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Hawat throws a leg kick which misses Costeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Costeau tries to avoid it.
Costeau lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Hawat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costeau.
Costeau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawat.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawat is looking to land body kicks.
Costeau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hawat moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Hawat saw it coming and moves away.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Hawat throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Costeau.
Hawat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawat misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawat throws a shot to the body.
Hawat throws a body kick that misses.
Hawat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
A shot to the body from Hawat misses
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau throws a low kick, looking for Hawat's leg but Hawat calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Hawat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau lands with a hook. Hawat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Hawat throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau with a jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Hawat.
Hawat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Costeau takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Costeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawat.
Costeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Costeau looks to land a body kick but Hawat moved away.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Hawat.
Hawat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawat's head.
Costeau circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hawat drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Costeau follows Hawat to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Frewin
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costeau throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Costeau connects with a crisp jab.
Costeau misses with a leg kick.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Greene stuns Costeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costeau slips under a jab from Greene.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau throws a head kick that Greene semi-blocks.
Costeau lands the left hand.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Greene lands with a cross.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau throws an off balance right hand
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau slips a jab from Greene.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costeau. That's going to slow Greene down.
Greene scores with a jab. Costeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene misses with a hook
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau 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.
Greene scores with a jab.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Greene throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Greene misses with a straight right.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Costeau closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the cage.#BC2#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Costeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Greene is rocked!
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Costeau misses
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
Greene is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Greene feints a jab promting Costeau to slip. Greene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Costeau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Greene throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Costeau throws a counter combo.
Costeau cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Greene.
Costeau slips a jab from Greene.
Costeau misses with a double jab
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Greene moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Greene paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Greene lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Greene.
Costeau throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau throws a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Marcus Greene will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Greene scores with a nice right hand.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costeau 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.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Costeau takes one to the chin there.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Costeau misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Costeau slips a jab from Greene.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
As Costeau looks to move away, Greene throws a big counter combo but Costeau just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Greene.
Costeau thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Greene connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Greene thuds a left hand into Costeau's body.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Greene lands a jab.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Greene slips under a jab from Costeau.
Costeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costeau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau slips a jab from Greene.
Greene blocks the body kick.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costeau, as that shot connected.
Greene throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Greene blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Costeau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcus Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Jab, jab by Costeau - just one landing.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Costeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau misses with a left hand
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Costeau looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Costeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Greene lands with a cross.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Costeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Greene.
Costeau throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greene defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Greene lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Costeau misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Greene dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Greene takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Greene defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene lands an overhand right.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau lands with a cross.
Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costeau.
Greene throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Greene misses with a right hand
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Some wild striking there from Costeau.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Costeau's head.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau throws a push kick but Greene slaps the foot to one side.
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Costeau tenderised Greene's leg. Greene is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Costeau.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costeau throws out a leg kick but Greene moves out of range and Costeau only half commits.
It looked like Greene was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Greene throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.#T3#
Costeau avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Costeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Greene.
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.#T4#
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Greene lands with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greene.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costeau can do to turn this around?
Costeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Costeau clinches.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costeau's elbow.
Marcus Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greene, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Greene!
An out of breath Marcus Greene thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hearn vs Wagner
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Canizares
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Costeau
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Canizares walks into a left hand.
Costeau is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Canizares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Canizares.#T1#
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canizares with a body shot.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Canizares avoids them all with ease.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Canizares.
Canizares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Costeau rushes Canizares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
#BC2#
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Canizares throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Canizares scores with a nice body kick.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canizares takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Canizares throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares blocks the body kick.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costeau on the side of the head.
Canizares checks a low kick from Costeau.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Canizares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares lands a jab to the head.
Canizares ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Canizares tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Costeau. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares misses with a double jab
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Canizares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Canizares lands.
Costeau works the jab nicely.
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canizares thows a body kick. Costeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Costeau scores with the left hand. Canizares knows he should have avoided that one.
Canizares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Canizares tenderised Costeau's leg. Costeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costeau has time to react.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canizares cracks Costeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares lands with a nice body kick.
Canizares lands a body shot.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
The crowd cheers as Canizares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costeau doesn't seem phased though.
Canizares throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau misses with a jab to the body
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Canizares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canizares scrambles back to his feet.
Canizares connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Costeau walks into a jab.
Costeau misses the body punch
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canizares finds it's way round the side to connect with Costeau's head.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Canizares jabs at Costeau's body.
Canizares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Costeau thumps Canizares with a low kick.
Canizares misses with a looping left.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau thinks about the counter body kick.
Costeau misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Costeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Canizares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Costeau will feel that in the morning.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canizares throws a shot to the body.
Costeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canizares pushes Costeau away with a front kick.
Canizares throws a series of punches but Costeau moves out of range. #T3#
Canizares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau misses with a left hand
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canizares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Canizares.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costeau moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canizares.
Nice jab there from Canizares.
Canizares lands a head shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Canizares slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
Crunch! Canizares slams his shin into Costeau's torso.
Canizares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Canizares defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costeau can do to turn this around?
Costeau throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costeau.
Canizares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Canizares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares moves out of range of the leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Canizares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canizares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Canizares lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
Canizares scores with a spinning back kick!
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Canizares.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
A jab from Canizares misses. #T1#
Costeau avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costeau throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Canizares with an uppercut!
Costeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canizares's head.
Costeau lunges at Canizares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canizares's hand.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Costeau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canizares.
Costeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canizares throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Costeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares with a jab.#CL2#
Costeau moves into range and clinches up with Canizares.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Costeau lands a left hand.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Costeau slowing the pace effectively.
Canizares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Costeau is trying to break free.
Costeau just leaning against Canizares, taking a breather.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau takes a shot to the head.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau is leaning against Canizares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costeau.
Costeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canizares swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canizares pushes Costeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau is stalling here.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canizares, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 232 Thorn vs Panda
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Misawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Misawa off the cage and back into range.
Misawa tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Costeau is looking to slow Misawa down with leg kicks.
Costeau with a nice cross.
Misawa slips a straight right by Costeau.
Misawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Misawa. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Costeau's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misawa moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Misawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Misawa throws a right hand that Costeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Costeau also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Misawa.
Misawa darts in trying to clinch
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Misawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costeau scores with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Misawa gets a clinch.
Costeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Misawa.
Nice elbow from Misawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costeau.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Misawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Misawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Misawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Misawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Misawa.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Costeau shrugs off. #BC#
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misawa tries to clinch up.
Misawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misawa tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misawa tries to clinch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Misawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
#T3#
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Misawa moves into range and clinches up with Costeau.
Misawa tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Misawa will feel that in the morning.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Misawa clinches up with Costeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Costeau 's eye.
Costeau lands with a left to the head.
Misawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Costeau blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau pushes Misawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Costeau letting Misawa take a breather here.
Costeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa misses with the head strike.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Misawa avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Costeau dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Costeau is trying to break the clinch but Misawa is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Misawa closes the distance but Costeau moves to the side
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Misawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misawa avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Misawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Misawa tries to clinch up
and Costeau counters with a head kick. That will keep Misawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Misawa throws a good cross that connects.
Misawa is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Misawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau thumps Misawa with a low kick.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Misawa misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a body kick. #T1#
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Misawa misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Misawa lands a nice shot that snaps Costeau's head back.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Misawa darts in and clinches Costeau up against the cage.
Misawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Costeau 's eye.
Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.#BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Misawa moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misawa can do to turn this around?
Misawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Misawa walks into a stiff left hand from Costeau.
Misawa tries to clinch but Costeau moves out of range. #CL2#
Misawa moves into the clinch.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Misawa lands a right hand.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau blocks an elbow strike.#T3##BC#
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Misawa's sensitive parts.
Misawa looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Misawa tries to clinch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Misawa tries to clinch
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Costeau scores with a hook.
Misawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau delivers a nice body kick.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Misawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crunch! Costeau slams his shin into Misawa's torso.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Misawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costeau is looking to counter punch.
Misawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Costeau.
Costeau throws a body kick that misses.
Misawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Costeau thuds his right hand into Misawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costeau throws a wild body kick that Misawa sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Misawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Misawa moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Misawa misses.#CL2#
Misawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misawa tries to clinch up.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau scores with a head kick. Misawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Misawa.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Misawa.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Misawa's shoulder, as Misawa tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Misawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costeau.
Misawa wants to clinch.#T1#
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Misawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
#CL2#
Misawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costeau or not.
Costeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misawa tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Costeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misawa wants to clinch
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Misawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Costeau counters with a big head kick but Misawa shrugs it off.
Misawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Misawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costeau scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau walks into a left hand.
Costeau lands a high kick!
Mitsu Misawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Misawa darts in trying to clinch
and Costeau counters with a nice body kick.
Misawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Misawa wants to clinch but Costeau slips to the side
and Costeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Costeau tests Misawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misawa wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Costeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Misawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Misawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Misawa wants to clinch
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Misawa drives through and clinches with Costeau against the cage.
#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costeau throws a wild body kick that Misawa sees coming a mile off.
Misawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misawa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Misawa rushes Costeau and presses him up against the cage.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Costeau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
A right hand to the body from Misawa.
#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Misawa's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
After winning the bout, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 225 Klimenko vs Kiryu
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Costeau takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Costeau throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Costeau throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Costeau moves his leg out of the way.
Costeau looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura keeps Costeau at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
A slow jab from Costeau misses its intended target. #T1#
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Costeau's leg. Costeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Nakamura feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau blocks a leg kick.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costeau is able to avoid easily.
Costeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura wants to slow Costeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Costeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura 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.
Costeau tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Costeau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costeau scores with a spinning back kick!
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Costeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by Costeau's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Costeau counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Costeau throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costeau's hands.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costeau misses with a straight left. #T4#
Good leg kick by Nakamura.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau walks into a jab.
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!#CL2#
Nakamura instigates a clinch.
Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura lands an elbow just above Costeau 's eye. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Costeau.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Good work by Costeau as he checks the leg kick.
Costeau swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hideki Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Costeau lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
and Nakamura counters with a good low kick that Costeau was not able to check.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Costeau's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costeau punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Costeau moved away.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks Costeau off balance momentarily.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Costeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Costeau throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Costeau misses
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Costeau is having none of it.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau with the inside leg kick.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Nakamura rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Costeau.#T3#
Nakamura with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Costeau.
Costeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura with a nice calf kick.
Costeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Costeau settles back down.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
Costeau walks into a left hand.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura is looking to chop away at Costeau's legs.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura! But no joy.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Costeau tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Costeau swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hideki Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Costeau.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakamura just manages to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Costeau catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura is looking to chop away at Costeau's legs.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Costeau 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.
Costeau motions for Nakamura to come forward. Costeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costeau swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Nakamura tries to land a body kick
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Costeau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Costeau's body.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau lands with a nice body kick.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costeau.
Nakamura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costeau takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Costeau throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costeau throws a front kick that sends Nakamura stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
A low kick lands for Nakamura.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costeau is out of range and Nakamura settles back down. #T3#
Nakamura tried to score with a low kick but Costeau checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
Nakamura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura misses with a combination
letting Costeau counter with a right hand. #T4#
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Costeau lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura is pushing Costeau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hideki Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakamura tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costeau takes one to the chin there.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.
Well Nakamura 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel 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. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 270
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Jones misses
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a head kick by Costeau.
#T1#
Costeau throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Costeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Costeau misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Costeau was not able to check.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costeau.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones cracks Costeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau moves out of range as Jones strikes.#T2#
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a body kick.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
And Costeau responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Jones.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costeau. Costeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.#T3#
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Jones thows a leg kick but Costeau checks it
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
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!
Jones motions for Costeau to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Mason Jones 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#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costeau's head.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands an overhand right.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
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!
Jones scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Jones misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costeau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Costeau moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones sizes up Costeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costeau slips under a jab from Jones.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Costeau only half commits.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Jones slips a straight right by Costeau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Costeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.#T3#
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Costeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Costeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Jones misses.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with a body shot.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Costeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Jones.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones wants to slow Costeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costeau. That did some damage!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones slips a jab from Costeau.
Jones lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
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!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a low kick but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Costeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Costeau takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Costeau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Costeau counters with a body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau counters with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costeau checks it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Costeau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it. #T4#
Jones misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Costeau to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Jones stuns Costeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Costeau responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'. |
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Event:
DMMA 207 Doomsday vs Costeau
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Costeau slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau keeps Doomsday at a distance using the push kick.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Costeau. #T1#
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Costeau is quick to defend against it.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Doomsday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costeau circles away.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Doomsday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Doomsday moves out of range easily. #TD#
Doomsday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Costeau's half guard.
Costeau wants to control the action here but instead Doomsday manages to pass to full mount!
Doomsday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Costeau looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Doomsday tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Costeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doomsday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Costeau to control.#T3#
Doomsday working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Costeau slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Doomsday passes to side control.
Doomsday creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Costeau wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday 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.#SUB#
Doomsday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doomsday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Costeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Doomsday is trying to get an arm triangle but Costeau is defending well.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Costeau is working from the bottom.
Doomsday throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Costeau works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Kronos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doomsday avoids a kick to the body.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt - Costeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau stuns Doomsday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Doomsday's head back.
Doomsday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doomsday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costeau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Doomsday dives in for a single leg takedown but Costeau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doomsday misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Costeau.
Doomsday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Costeau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Doomsday.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts. #T3#
Doomsday misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doomsday will feel that in the morning.
Costeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doomsday is out of range.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Costeau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Costeau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doomsday counters with a stiff right hand. #T4##TD#
Doomsday dives in and scores a takedown into Costeau's guard.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costeau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Doomsday works over Costeau with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Costeau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Costeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau throws a leg kick #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control.
Costeau tries to control but Doomsday manages to take his back.#SUB#
Costeau fending off the submission attempt from Doomsday.
The referee is taking a good look at Costeau as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Doomsday!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday connects with a big shot to the side of Costeau's head.
#SUB#
Doomsday is looking for the choke from the back position but Costeau is controlling his hands well. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Doomsday is working for a rear naked choke. Costeau is not defending it well and Doomsday has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Costeau refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Costeau's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday retains his welterweight title!
Kronos Doomsday decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 202 Gora vs Kalske
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harakka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Costeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Costeau counters with a quick kick to the body but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Harakka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.#T1#
Harakka checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Costeau.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Costeau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Harakka throws a low kick but Costeau moves out of range easily. #T2#
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harakka tries a low kick but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau slips under a jab from Harakka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Costeau checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Harakka
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Harakka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Costeau. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harakka misses with a straight left. #T3#
Harakka 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.
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harakka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Harakka moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Costeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costeau 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.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka lands a head kick. Costeau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Costeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Harakka avoids it.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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#
Costeau defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Harakka backs away, Costeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harakka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harakka throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harakka!
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustav Harakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Costeau misses the target.#T1#
Costeau swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Costeau counters with a body kick.
Harakka throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harakka avoids it.
Costeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harakka finds it's way round the side to connect with Costeau's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harakka.
Harakka lands a head shot.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Costeau.#T2#
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harakka takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Costeau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Harakka walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Costeau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costeau misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Harakka lands but Costeau takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Harakka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab. #T4#
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harakka.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harakka avoids it.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Harakka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It looks like Costeau has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Harakka looks to clinch
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook.#T1#
Costeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau is looking to land body kicks.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Nice body kick from Harakka.
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears Costeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Costeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Harakka throws out a leg kick but Costeau moves out of range and Harakka only half commits.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Costeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harakka.
Costeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Costeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
Harakka throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Harakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Costeau.
Harakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costeau checks it well.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Harakka blocks the body kick.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harakka missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice body shot.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and Costeau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
Costeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harakka's head.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.
I think Costeau 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Our winner, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau, 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:
DMMA 192 Don Vs Costeau
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.
About Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind About Don 's knee.
About Don fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costeau avoids it really well and circles away.
About Don throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
About Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
About Don misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but About Don was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
About Don throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
About Don thuds his right hand into Costeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
About Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
About Don fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
About Don throws a sloppy body shot
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
About Don lands a jab.
About Don throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
About Don fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
About Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
About Don controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Costeau is keeping the position.#T2#
About Don is looking to work some ground and pound but Costeau has wrist control.
Costeau has his hands on About Don's head, controlling the position.
About Don is working Costeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
About Don looking to pass the guard.
About Don 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.#T3#
About Don postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
About Don is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costeau keeping moving, preventing About Don from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costeau blocks a jab.
About Don scores with a decent looking hook.
About Don misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
About Don shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costeau defends it nicely.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
About Don misses with a body shot.
Costeau moves away from the strike by About Don.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
About Don scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from About Don.
About Don gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Costeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles About Don. About Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
About Don misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
About Don went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Costeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
About Don takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD#
About Don fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Costeau sprawls well initially but About Don persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
About Don passes to side control. #T1#
About Don works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
About Don thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
About Don in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
About Don tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no About Don has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
About Don is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Costeau manages to work his way to half guard, despite About Don's best efforts.
Costeau is not content to let About Don control the position.#SUB#
About Don seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
About Don is working for a kimura here but Costeau manages to reverse the position and he's now in About Don's guard.
#T3#
Costeau content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
About Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costeau is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
About Don has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Costeau 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 About Don.
About Don manages to get back to half guard.
About Don wants to improve his position but Costeau is controlling 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.#SUB#
About Don actively working from the bottom here.
About Don is trying to get back to full guard.
About Don keeping control of the position.
About Don wants to control but Costeau is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
About Don won't allow Costeau to pass to mount.
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 Get Wet About Don will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Costeau lands a nice hook to About Don's body. About Don takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
About Don throws a nice looking combination but Costeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
About Don avoids the head kick by Costeau.
About Don misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
About Don misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with a body kick. #TD#
About Don shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. About Don showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with About Don in particular looking to stall.
About Don tries to pass to full mount but Costeau defends it. #T1#
Costeau trying to control from the bottom.
About Don moves nicely into side control.
Costeau trying to remain calm as About Don controls from the top position.#SUB#
About Don working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
About Don is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costeau is trying to improve his position.
Costeau is working to avoid the ground and pound but About Don connects with a decent elbow.
About Don working away.
About Don is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
About Don goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Costeau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for About Don but great work by Costeau.
About Don tries to buck Costeau off but Costeau is having none of it.
About Don is trying to control Costeau's posture but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau taking a breather here.
Costeau wants to take a breather but About Don manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Costeau. #T4#
About Don 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.#SUB#
About Don is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
About Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don clearly takes that round.
That's time! About Don's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from About Don.
Costeau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
About Don backing away here, and Costeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Costeau thuds his shin into the meat of About Don's side.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but About Don is just out of range.
About Don with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps About Don thinking.
About Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Get Wet About Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and About Don moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don cracks a nice hook into Costeau's ribs.
About Don misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from About Don. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
About Don throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau throws a body kick that misses.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau tries to land a body kick
and About Don counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - About Don coming out on top.
About Don throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
About Don throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
About Don closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costeau circles away.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but About Don avoids it.
About Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don misses with an uppercut.
About Don closes the distance and clinches up with Costeau, looking for a takedown. About Don pushes Costeau against the cage but Costeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from About Don misses its intended target.
Costeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
About Don misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
About Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
About Don misses with a takedown
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
About Don is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and About Don counters with a single leg into guard. Costeau didn't expect that. #SUB#
About Don drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costeau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costeau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costeau! #REVB#
About Don trying to remain calm as Costeau controls from the top position.
Costeau gets to mount! About Don was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
About Don tries to reverse the position but Costeau maintains control.
About Don is working hard here to advance position.
About Don 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About Don controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
No luck for About Don with that takedown attempt.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
About Don throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
About Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a three punch combo that has About Don backing up. About Don nods at Costeau to acknowledge the strikes.
Costeau staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costeau slips a jab from About Don.
Costeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. About Don checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
About Don connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
About Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau lands a nice looking kick to the body. About Don takes a step back to recover.
About Don misses with a body shot
and Costeau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but About Don moved out of range nicely.
About Don lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
About Don misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a head kick.
About Don misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind About Don 's knee.
About Don misses with a takedown attempt - Costeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Costeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
About Don looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Costeau thows a body kick. About Don tries to catch it but that hurt him.
About Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
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!
Costeau looks to land a body kick but About Don moved away.
About Don jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
About Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
About Don loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as About Don throws out the jab.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from About Don with a body shot.
Get Wet About Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau defending well as About Don loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costeau takes one to the chin there.
About Don tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Costeau defends well and About Don ends up having to push Costeau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
About Don bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet but About Don is dominant here and he's now got Costeau's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - About Don's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
About Don slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
About Don'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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
About Don trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Costeau trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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 Get Wet About Don.
I think About Don 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Wet About Don!
Get Wet About Don retains his welterweight title!
Get Wet About Don took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am GWad, don of dons.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Big Mouth vs River 2
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Bates avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Bates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bates scores with a jab to the body.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Bates swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Bates has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates tried to score with a low kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Bates misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid body kick from Costeau.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bates misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T2#
Costeau scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Bates scores with the left hand. Costeau knows he should have avoided that one.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Bates moves to clinch but Costeau breaks away
and Costeau counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Costeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Bates slips under a jab.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Costeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Costeau thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Bates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costeau is able to avoid easily.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bates with a body shot.
Bates misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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#
Costeau looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bates misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costeau defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bates might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Costeau lands with a shot to the body.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Bates chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates misses the body punch
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a series of strikes. Bates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a nice body shot.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Costeau - that will leave a mark!
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau. #T3#
Costeau works Bates's body with a nice hook.
Costeau looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Bates avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Bates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Bates rushes Costeau and presses him up against the cage.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Costeau's ribcage. Costeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
#T4#
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates pushes Costeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Costeau.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
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 Armad Bates 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#
Bates throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bates takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costeau scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costeau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bates's knee momentarily.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau counters with a body kick.#T1#
Costeau throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
A cross from Bates lands.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Bates tries to bum rush Costeau with a series of wild strikes but Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costeau lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Bates misses with a straight left.
Costeau thinks about the counter body kick.
Costeau takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costeau counters with a nice body kick.
Bates takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Bates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costeau with the inside leg kick.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.#T4#
Costeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bates is looking to wear down Costeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costeau defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Costeau.
Costeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costeau 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
An out of breath Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMASH: Choke vs Thomas
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costeau punishes Osiris's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osiris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Osiris tries to keep at a distance but Costeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osiris misses with a punch on the inside.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Costeau lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Osiris tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Osiris back against the cage.
Costeau blocks a body shot from Osiris.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osiris's elbow.
Osiris scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Costeau lands a body shot.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osiris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Osiris lands a shot to the body.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Costeau pushes Osiris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Osiris 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.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osiris.
A shot in the inside from Osiris.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Osiris breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Osiris swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
#T2#
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Osiris swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Costeau rushes Osiris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Osiris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osiris's elbow.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Osiris.
A head punch on the inside from Osiris fails to land.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Osiris swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Osiris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osiris's elbow.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Osiris.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osiris.
Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Osiris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osiris lands a body punch. #T4#
Osiris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau 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.
Osiris throws a head punch that misses.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Osiris blocks an uppercut.
Costeau pushes Osiris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Osiris breaks from the clinch.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osiris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osiris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costeau on the side of the head.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau walks into a jab.
Osiris tried to score with a low kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Costeau closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Osiris tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osiris misses with a punch on the inside.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osiriss head.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
A short right from Costeau.
Osiris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costeau has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau tries a body shot but Osiris blocks it.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Osiris misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Osiris fails to land.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Osiris controls his hands.
Costeau tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Osiris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osiris misses with the head strike.
Osiris tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Osiris controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osiris can do to turn this around?
Osiris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau is leaning against Osiris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osiris.
Costeau tries a body shot but Osiris blocks it.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costeau.
Osiris working aggressively here.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Osiris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
#T3#
Osiris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Osiris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Osiris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Osiris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osiris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Osiris blocks an uppercut.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osiris lands a nice shot to the body.
Osiris blocking some punches.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osiris misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Osiris.
Osiris misses with a body punch.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Osiris avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Osiris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Osiris.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Osiris scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Osiris scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Osiris lands a body punch.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Osiris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Osiris.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Costeau. Osiris shrugs it off though.
Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Osiris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.#T1#
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Osiris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Costeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Osiris's head back.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osiris throws out the jab.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osiris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costeau.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Osiris throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Osiris.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris motions for Costeau to come forward. Osiris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Osiris throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau is looking to counter with head kicks.
Costeau tries to clinch
and Osiris counters with a nice body shot.
Costeau throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Costeau moves into the clinch.
Osiris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Osiris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osiris throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Osiris lands a nice uppercut.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Osiris lands a left hand.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osiris working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osiris.#BC2#
Osiris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau throws a nice head kick!
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.
Well Costeau 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
After winning the bout, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Reedtz vs Hatfield
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Costeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costeau is able to avoid easily.
Lee motions for Costeau to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Costeau seems unphased.
Lee is looking to chop away at Costeau's legs.
Costeau slips a straight right by Lee.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Lee cracks Costeau with a good jab.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Costeau's torso.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Costeau.
Lee tries to move into range but Costeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costeau has time to react.
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
Costeau connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costeau with a body shot.
Costeau throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Costeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.#CL#
Costeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Costeau avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costeau working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
Lee lands a left hand.
#T4#
Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costeau is defending well for now.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Costeau avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee gets through Costeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Costeau avoids the damage to the body.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Lee.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Lee 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#
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Lee defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab from Lee.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee scores with the left hand. Costeau knows he should have avoided that one.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
Costeau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Costeau. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costeau.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Costeau blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a head kick. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a hook.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Lee throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Lee.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Costeau lands a jab to the nose.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Costeau throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.#T1#
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Lee misses.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a low kick but Costeau moves out of range easily.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costeau throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Costeau only half commits. #T2#
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Costeau tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee cracks Costeau with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau lands with an overhand left.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Costeau as he checks the leg kick.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a straight left.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau lands a head shot.#T3#
Costeau misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costeau.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Costeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Costeau moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Costeau does it's job there.
Lee misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau with a hook.#T4#
Lee staying out of range there.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Costeau's head back.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Costeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costeau 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Mountain vs Lee
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bates is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau counters with a body kick.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bates.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD2#
and Costeau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bates! Costeau lets Bates back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bates is rocked!#T1#
Costeau throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Bates is looking to counter punch.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Costeau cracks Bates with a good jab.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates scores with a body shot.
#T2##TD#
Bates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Costeau has control of Bates's left arm, preventing Bates from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costeau is keeping the position for now.
Bates trying to control but Costeau is working from the bottom.
Bates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Bates trying to control but Costeau is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau slips a straight right by Bates.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.#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.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Armad Bates has been cut.
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Costeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bates.
Bates blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costeau's elbow.
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 Armad Bates will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Bates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Bates gets a double leg takedown into Costeau's guard.
Bates throwing strikes but missing.
Costeau keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costeau is keeping the position for now.
Bates passes into half guard. #T1#
Bates works his way into side control.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Costeau has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Costeau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Bates swings around for an armbar but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bates's guard.
Costeau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bates is trying to hold Costeau in close to prevent damage but Costeau has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costeau defends it easily.
Bates has his hands on Costeau's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costeau preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armad Bates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Bates jabs at Costeau's body.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Costeau is trying to counter with his kicks.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bates misses the target.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Bates saw it coming and moves away.
Bates takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau thinks about the counter body kick.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armad Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau throws a leg kick
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates misses with a hook.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Bates misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.
Costeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Bates with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bates checks a leg kick.
Armad Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau tries a quick counter leg kick but Bates is wise to it.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costeau can do to turn this around?
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bates throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costeau has time to react.
Bates misses with a body shot.
A jab from Costeau misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armad Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bates 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armad Bates!
Armad Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sasaki vs Boise
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
El Shabazz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
El Shabazz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Costeau with an uppercut!
El Shabazz scores with a nice head shot.
Costeau jabs at El Shabazz's body.
Costeau throws a body punch but El Shabazz moves out of range.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but El Shabazz is out of range.
El Shabazz lands an overhand right.
El Shabazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
El Shabazz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau throws out a leg kick but El Shabazz moves out of range and Costeau only half commits.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and El Shabazz moves out of range easily.
Costeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from El Shabazz. #CL2#
El Shabazz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costeau blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
A shot in the inside from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz lands a nice uppercut.
El Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costeau lands with a right to the head.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Shabazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costeau is defending well for now.
El Shabazz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Costeau blocks with his arms.
Costeau digs a right hand into El Shabazz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Shabazz's gas tank.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Shabazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Costeau's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Shabazz trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Costeau is blocking nicely.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as El Shabazz controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Shabazz.
Costeau working aggressively here.
El Shabazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Costeau's face.
Costeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau works on El Shabazz's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Costeau avoids the damage to the body.
El Shabazz with a knee to the head.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Costeau.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Costeau blocks with his arms.
El Shabazz is trying to push Costeau away but Costeau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from El Shabazz as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
El Shabazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Costeau avoids the damage to the body.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
El Shabazz with a knee to the head.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
El Shabazz tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costeau avoids it.
Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from El Shabazz.
Costeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Shabazz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz scores with a nice hook to the head.
El Shabazz misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
El Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
El Shabazz lands with a right hand. #T4#
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
letting El Shabazz counter with a right hand.
El Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Costeau with an uppercut!#CL2#
El Shabazz clinches with his opponent.
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Shabazz landing knees to the body.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as El Shabazz controls his hands.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Costeau is blocking nicely.
Costeau working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz dominated that round.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Shabazz jabs at Costeau's body.
Costeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
El Shabazz moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
El Shabazz lands with a good body shot.
Costeau throws a front kick aimed at El Shabazz's knee but El Shabazz avoids it well.
El Shabazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz misses the jab.
El Shabazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
El Shabazz misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
A lazy left from El Shabazz finds it's target.
El Shabazz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Shabazz lands with an overhand left.
El Shabazz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Costeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Shabazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Shabazz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but El Shabazz slips the punch.
El Shabazz tries to score with a low kick but Costeau moves his leg out of the way.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
El Shabazz clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
El Shabazz avoids the body shot from Costeau.
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!
El Shabazz misses with a straight left.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from El Shabazz.
Costeau keeps El Shabazz at a distance using the push kick.
Costeau takes a swing at El Shabazz's ribcage but misses.
Costeau takes one to the chin there.
El Shabazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Shabazz misses with a looping left.
Costeau throws a leg kick but El Shabazz checks it.
El Shabazz blocks a jab.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
#T3#
El Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
El Shabazz missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Shabazz manages to avoid it.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Costeau tries to move into range but El Shabazz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
El Shabazz 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.
El Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Costeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
El Shabazz throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Costeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
El Shabazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and El Shabazz moves out of range easily.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
A low kick from El Shabazz misses
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by El Shabazz. #T4#
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El Shabazz is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from El Shabazz.
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a good, hard body kick but El Shabazz shrugs it off.
Costeau lands a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Costeau!
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Shabazz doesn't seem bothered though.
El Shabazz throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like El Shabazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Shabazz misses with a combination
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and El Shabazz moves out of range easily.
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costeau is looking to chop away at El Shabazz's legs.
Costeau is looking to wear down El Shabazz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but El Shabazz moved out of range.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Shabazz.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Costeau misses its target.
El Shabazz blocks a leg kick.
El Shabazz checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
El Shabazz looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
El Shabazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Shabazz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
El Shabazz swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
El Shabazz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
El Shabazz takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
El Shabazz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
El Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Shabazz ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
El Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
El Shabazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Costeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
El Shabazz lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
El Shabazz moves out of range as Costeau throws a body kick.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Shabazz throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau takes one to the chin there.#T2#
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
El Shabazz lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
El Shabazz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau moves away from the strike by El Shabazz.
Costeau throws a leg kick but El Shabazz checks it.
El Shabazz misses the shot to the body.
Costeau fires out a quick counter leg kick but El Shabazz just manages to avoid it.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
letting El Shabazz counter with a right hand.
Costeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
El Shabazz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
El Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
El Shabazz tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
A combination from El Shabazz does no damage.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from El Shabazz misses the target.
El Shabazz tries a low kick but Costeau avoids it.
A jab from Costeau misses.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling El Shabazz to score with a decent uppercut.
El Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
El Shabazz checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from El Shabazz.
Costeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
El Shabazz is looking to clinch.
El Shabazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Costeau slips a straight right by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz wants to clinch.
El Shabazz missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Costeau.
Costeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
El Shabazz throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
El Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
El Shabazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik El Shabazz.
Well El Shabazz 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 Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Malik El Shabazz!
After the fight, Malik El Shabazz 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. |
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Event:
CFC New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Costeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hammer House of Horror in the buildup to the fight.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox thuds a left hand into Costeau's body.
Knox's coach down at Chikara MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Costeau slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a body kick that stops Knox in his tracks momentarily.
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Costeau throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Costeau slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox stalks Costeau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costeau's face. Costeau staggers backwards, shaken.
Knox misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
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!
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Costeau takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox 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.
Knox lands a body shot.
Costeau defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.#T3#
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a nice kick to the body. #KD#
Costeau lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Costeau takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Knox is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Knox looks winded!
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Costeau 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 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Our winner, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau, 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:
SMASH: Frewin vs Sasaki
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Costeau 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.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick by Costeau misses
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau misses with a leg kick.
Baker throws a counter high kick but Costeau was just alert enough to avoid it.
A low kick from Costeau misses
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.#T1#
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Baker is looking to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Costeau swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker is looking to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costeau. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Baker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Costeau throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Costeau.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Baker is looking to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Baker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.#T4#
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Baker.
Costeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting 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!
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Baker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Costeau just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Baker misses
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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#
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Costeau defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Baker avoids the body shot from Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Baker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
#T1#
Costeau tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker blocks a body shot from Costeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker tries to stall but Costeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Costeau is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Costeau tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Costeau blocks with his arms.
Baker lands a left hand.
Costeau pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Costeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Costeau tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Costeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Costeau presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Costeau.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Costeau tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Costeau pushes Baker away with a front kick.
A head kick by Costeau misses
and Baker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Costeau's knee momentarily.
Costeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costeau.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Baker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker is looking to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Baker misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costeau with a nice cross.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Costeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeff Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Costeau motions for Baker to come forward. Costeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Baker defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
That kick from Costeau tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker 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.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Costeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Costeau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau misses with a left hand #CL#
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costeau 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jeff Baker had this to say: 'Hats off to Mr. Costeau. He was the better fighter tonight. Much respect to him and his management.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tosen vs Kitjakarn
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mountain doesn't seem bothered though.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain misses with a left hand
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain moves out of range of the leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau slips a straight right by Mountain.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Costeau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Costeau.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Costeau takes one to the side of the head.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
A big left from Costeau misses.
We've been told by Mountain's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mountain misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Costeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mountain.
Mountain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mountain looks for the body kick but Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Mountain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Costeau just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Mountain lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Mountain.
Costeau scores with a nice body kick.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kaki Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Costeau ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain works Costeau's body with a nice hook.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain throws a lazy head kick
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Costeau throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
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!
Mountain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mountain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain 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#
Costeau misses with a hook to the body
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Mountain steps away.
Costeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Mountain tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Costeau off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Costeau.
Mountain misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Mountain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Costeau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mountain has got the better of the exchanges.
Costeau slips a straight right by Mountain.
Costeau tries a quick counter leg kick but Mountain is wise to it.
Mountain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A big left from Mountain misses.
Costeau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Costeau lands a head kick. Mountain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Costeau misses.
Costeau throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Mountain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costeau can do to turn this around?#T2#
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau scores with a body shot.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Mountain tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mountain blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just 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!
Mountain connects with a single shot there.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Mountain throws a quick counter head kick but Costeau was just out of range.
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Mountain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mountain.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Mountain tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Costeau blocks the low kick.
Mountain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mountain at a distance.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Costeau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mountain throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Costeau catches Mountain right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Mountain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau scores with a jab.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costeau.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costeau tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau throws a push kick but Mountain slaps the foot to one side.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Mountain tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it. #T1#
Costeau moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Mountain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mountain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau slips under a jab from Mountain.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau works Mountain's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Mountain tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Costeau. Those never looked like landing.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Costeau staying out of range there.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Costeau scores with a spinning back 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!
Costeau swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mountain misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Mountain.
Costeau misses with a leg kick.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Mountain connects with a crisp jab.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Mountain blocks the low kick.
Costeau slips under a jab from Mountain.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mountain with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Costeau.
Costeau staying out of range there.#T4#
Costeau thuds his right hand into Mountain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mountain looks to throw a body kick
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Mountain steps away.
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 Kaki Mountain.
Well Mountain 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
A victorious Kaki Mountain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Mouth vs River
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
Dong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Dong.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Jab from Dong.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a low kick but Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau slips a straight right by Dong.
Dong throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau throws a nice head kick!
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Dong misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Dong scores with a jab to the head.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Costeau's knee momentarily.
Costeau misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costeau wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Dong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costeau's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T2#
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong moves forwards but Costeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Costeau. Those never looked like landing.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costeau is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong.
A slapping body kick lands there for Costeau.
Dong defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong backing away here, and Costeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
And Costeau responds with a good body kick, but Dong manages to step out the way in time.
Dong misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong tries to clinch up
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Good work by Costeau as he checks the leg kick.
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costeau is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Dong misses with a hook.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Dong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dong blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with an uppercut
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Costeau stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Dong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Costeau throws a counter combo.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Costeau.
Dong with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Dong does no damage.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong feints and then cracks Costeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costeau down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong throws a right hand that Costeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Costeau also avoids with ease.#T1##CL#
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong is trying to pull guard but Costeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Costeau lands with a right to the head.
Dong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costeaus head.
Long Hung Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Costeau tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong misses with a looping left.#T2#
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!
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
Dong is looking to chop away at Costeau's legs.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costeau throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Costeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a body kick.
Costeau feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Costeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Costeau settles back down.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Dong. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dong connects with the punch.
Costeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dong throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costeau looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Costeau scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Costeau misses. #T4#
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dong misses with the body kick
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Dong misses.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dong throws out a leg kick but Costeau moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong lands with a cross.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.#CL#
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dong is pushing Costeau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costeau or not.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costeau tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
Costeau blocks a body shot from Dong.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Costeau working hard to break the clinch.
Costeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
#BC2#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A good leg kick by Costeau.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong tries to clinch but Costeau is having none of it.
Costeau throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Costeau cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Costeau looks to move away, Dong throws a big counter combo but Costeau just gets out of the way.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong lunges at Costeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costeau's hand.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.#T3#
Dong misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong looks to clinch
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
Dong misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costeau.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
#T4#
Costeau throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau throws a nice head kick!
Dong throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Costeau slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costeau 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 Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A relieved looking Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Gunn vs River
Date: Oct 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee cracks Costeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee sizes up Costeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Jab by Costeau.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Costeau walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Costeau lands a right hook to the body.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau jabs at Lee's body.#T2#
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Lee lunges at Costeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costeau's hand.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Costeau scores with a jab.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Costeau throws a head kick that half lands.
Costeau throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee connects with the punch.
Costeau punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
A short left from Costeau.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee working Costeau over with knees to the body.
Costeau looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
#T4#
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
A short left from Lee.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Costeau swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Costeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Costeau.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
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 Jimmy Lee 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#
Costeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Costeau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Lee throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.#T1#
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Costeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Costeau tries to avoid it.
Jab by Costeau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee thumps Costeau with a low kick.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costeau doesn't seem phased though.
Costeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Costeau.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Lee misses with a low kick as Costeau jumps back.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
#T3#
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Costeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Costeau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Lee wants to clinch.
Costeau is looking for the big counter here.
Costeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Costeau.
Lee tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a left to the body.
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 Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costeau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.#T1#
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Costeau with a jab.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a left to the body.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Costeau thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Costeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau checks a low kick from Lee.
Costeau blocks a leg kick.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee tries a low kick but Costeau avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Costeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Costeau avoids a kick to the body.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Costeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Costeau moves away from the strike by Lee.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Costeau keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Costeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costeau.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Good shot there by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
A pretty intense looking Jimmy Lee took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
SMASH: Cuntmara vs River 2
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Costeau.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costeau thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Costeau throws a shot to the body.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Atunes rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costeau.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
Costeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Costeau scores with a head kick. Atunes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses. #T3#
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Costeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes blocks a jab.#CL#
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Costeau.
Nice body punch from Costeau - that landed with a thud.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costeau tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Costeau.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Atunes gets through Costeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Atunes. #T1#
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes 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 Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Costeau. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Costeau misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands a jab.
Costeau lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costeau swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Costeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Costeau throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
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 Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Atunes.
#T1#
Costeau throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks. #T2#
Atunes blocks a jab.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Costeau digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Costeau tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.#T4#
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costeau 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
An out of breath Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Sasaki
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Costeau counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Barbosa throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau is looking for the big counter here.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Nice shot by Costeau.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Costeau blocks the low kick.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Costeau defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
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!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Costeau takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Barbosa takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Costeau takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Costeau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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#
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Costeau.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau slips a straight right by Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costeau throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Costeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau blocks a jab.
A left lands for Costeau.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Costeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costeau thinking.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Costeau lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Costeau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costeau throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Costeau.
#T4#
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Costeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
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#
Costeau slips under a jab from Barbosa.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Costeau connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Costeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.#T1#
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Costeau throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with a head kick.
Costeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Costeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau connects with the punch.#T3#
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Costeau.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
#T4#
Costeau tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Costeau is looking for the big counter here.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
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!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Costeau.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Costeau.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Costeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costeau 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Kohler
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Dong tries to land a front kick but Costeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
Dong swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costeau thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Costeau cracks Dong with a good jab.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Dong misses the jab.
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!
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Costeau lands a high kick!
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dong drives through and clinches with Costeau against the cage.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong tries to pull guard but Costeau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Costeau lands a right hand.
Costeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dong jumps guard but Costeau stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costeau's elbow.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Dong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costeau up against the cage.#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Costeau throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range. #CL2#
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Dong working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Costeau.
#BC#
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau walks into a jab.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Costeau slips a jab from Dong.
Costeau scores with a body shot.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costeau connects with a jab.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
A big left from Dong misses. #T4#
Costeau cracks Dong with a good jab.
Costeau 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.
Costeau lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
Dong moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.
Dong tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Costeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Dong delivers a nice body kick.
Costeau jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dong catches Costeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong walks into a jab.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Dong misses the jab.
Costeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Costeau tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Costeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Dong.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
A counter left hand to the body from Costeau misses its target.
A head kick misses from Costeau. #T1#
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Dong avoided it.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
A jab from Costeau misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Dong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong blocks a jab.
Costeau checks the leg kick.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong wants to clinch.
As Dong backs away, Costeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Costeau.#T3#
Dong looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costeau with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Dong misses the jab.
Costeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dong throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Dong throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau lands with a right hand.
Dong tries to move into range but Costeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong misses the jab.
Costeau ducks right into an uppercut from Dong.
A head kick from Dong lands but Costeau takes it in his stride.
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!
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks. #T4#
Dong throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Dong's head back.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costeau.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau checks a low kick from Dong.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Dong scores with a sloppy right hand. Costeau should have avoided that one.
Costeau scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Costeau misses
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Costeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Dong.
Costeau throws out a powerful jab.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Costeau blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costeau. Costeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Costeau lands a front kick.
Costeau is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.#T1#
Costeau blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costeau lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Dong slows down the pace here.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Costeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Costeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costeau slips a straight right by Dong.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Costeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Dong takes one on the button.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong blocks the leg kick.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau lands a jab.
Dong takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Dong takes one on the button.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Dong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Costeau's side.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Costeau is rocked!
Costeau thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Costeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Costeau to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Costeau looks to clinch but Dong throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Costeau taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Perkele vs Roy 4
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Costeau lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Costeau.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costeau's brow. #BC#
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costeau lands with a good body shot.
Costeau keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith 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.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
#CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. #T1#
Smith lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Costeau avoids it this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Costeau's head coaches at Certified Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Costeau cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Costeau moves out of range as Smith strikes.#T2#
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith lands with a hook. Costeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Costeau scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Costeau lands a shot to the body.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Costeau.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costeaus head.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
As Smith backs away, Costeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Costeau.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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#
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau slips a straight right by Smith.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Smith moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costeau throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Chad Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Costeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith moves to clinch but Costeau breaks away
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T2#
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Costeau avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Costeau tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A slow jab from Costeau misses its intended target.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Smith.
Costeau takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Costeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costeau.
Costeau misses the jab.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Costeau.
Costeau defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Costeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back 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!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith moves out of range as Costeau throws a body kick.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Smith.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Costeau.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Nice body kick there by Costeau.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T1#
Smith misses with a head kick.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costeau.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Costeau in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Costeau lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Costeau throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Costeau lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Smith tries to move into range but Costeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Smith.
Costeau wants to break free but Smith has control.
A shot in the inside from Costeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T4#
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
A short left from Smith.
A short left from Costeau.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Costeau tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau is looking to counter punch.
Costeau scores with a push kick.
Costeau lands with a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costeau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Costeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A victorious Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Perkele vs Hakekia 2
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borgia.
Borgia looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Borgia tries to counter with a takedown but Costeau is quick to defend against it.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
No luck for Borgia with that takedown attempt.
Borgia throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Borgia slips a jab from Costeau.
Borgia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borgia lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costeau 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.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Borgia swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Borgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borgia.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau stuns Borgia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Borgia shoots in looking for a takedown but Costeau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borgia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Borgia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Borgia finds it's target.
Costeau throws a jab when Borgia was well out of range.
Borgia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Borgia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costeau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgia. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borgia.
Borgia looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Borgia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Borgia is just out of range.
Borgia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costeau lands with an overhand left.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borgia.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Borgia.
Costeau throws the left hand but Borgia avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Costeau won't be happy with that.
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!
Borgia trying to control the position but Costeau is working away.
Costeau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SU2#
Costeau decides to stand and escape the position.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Costeau lands with a cross.
Borgia moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Borgia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia shoots in but no luck this time.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borgia.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Costeau as he jumps to the side.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Costeau as he jumps to the side.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau defending well as Borgia loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau throws a hook but Borgia avoids it easily.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau. #TD#
Borgia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borgia showed some decent athleticism there.
Costeau pushes Borgia off and gets back to his feet.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borgia at a distance.
Borgia scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borgia on the side of the head.
Costeau misses with a hook. Borgia ducked under it nicely.
Borgia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borgia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Costeau scores with a hook.
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Borgia's defenses.
Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau takes a swing at Borgia's ribcage but misses.
Borgia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Borgia counter with a right hand.
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borgia cracks Costeau with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borgia defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Borgia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borgia or perhaps it was just good defense by Costeau, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borgia moves away.
Costeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borgia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Borgia is out of range.
Borgia misses with a straight left.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borgia defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borgia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borgia slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borgia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgia. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Borgia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borgia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau throws a body punch but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Borgia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borgia looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Borgia's head back.
Borgia misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Borgia avoids it with no problem.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Borgia misses.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borgia at a distance.
Borgia shoots in looking for a takedown but Costeau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borgia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Borgia misses.
Costeau defending well as Borgia loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Borgia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Costeau is trying to defend but Borgia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau trying to control from the bottom.
Costeau wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Costeau is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Costeau tries to kick Borgia off but Borgia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Borgia is trying to control. Costeau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costeau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
Costeau desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borgia is thwarting Costeau's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Costeau won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Costeau is trying to stand back up but Borgia is controlling him
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Costeau is looking to improve his position.
Borgia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Costeau keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borgia lands a nice short elbow.
Borgia winds up and cracks Costeau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia works his way into side control.
Costeau wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Costeau is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Costeau managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borgia.
Costeau tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position. #SUB#
Borgia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borgia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Costeau sneaks back into half guard.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Costeau is defending well.
Costeau is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Borgia just misses with a punch to the body.
Borgia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgia.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Borgia misses.
Borgia dives in for a single leg takedown but Costeau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Borgia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgia.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Borgia goes for a double leg but Costeau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Costeau continues to drive forward.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Borgia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia working hard to break the clinch.
Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borgia blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Costeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borgia blocks an uppercut.
Borgia misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Borgia can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
A short right from Costeau.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards. #BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Costeau.
A cross from Costeau lands.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borgia on the side of the head.
Borgia throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Borgia should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borgia or perhaps it was just good defense by Costeau, which made it look bad.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borgia thinking.
Borgia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borgia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Costeau jabs Borgia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borgia misses the shot to the body.
Borgia throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Costeau. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau lands the left hand.#T3#
Costeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borgia under the eye.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borgia scores with a jab to the body.
Borgia shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borgia.
Cesare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costeau lands with a good body shot.
Borgia missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borgia throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau defending well as Borgia loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia misses the jab.
Costeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borgia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Costeau's waist but Costeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgia off to one side.
Costeau connects with a body shot that sends Borgia's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borgia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Borgia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Costeau catches Borgia right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Borgia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Costeau does it's job there.
Borgia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borgia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borgia cracks Costeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borgia throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Borgia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borgia missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau thuds a left hand into Borgia's body.
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Costeau 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 Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 117 Costeau vs Polus
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Polus throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Polus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Costeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Good work by Costeau as he checks the leg kick.
Polus misses with a low kick as Costeau jumps back.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.#CL2#
Polus rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polus slips under a jab from Costeau.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Polus. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Costeau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Polus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Costeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Polus with a nice calf kick.
Costeau takes a swing at Polus's ribcage but misses.
Polus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Polus moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Polus scores with a body shot.
Polus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Costeau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Polus lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costeau throws a hook but Polus blocks it.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Polus misses the target.
Polus dives in and grabs Costeau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Costeau pushes down on Polus's head and hops out.
Polus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Polus thumps Costeau with a low kick.
Polus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costeau swings for the body but Polus moves out of range.
#CL2#
Polus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Polus.
Polus swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polus misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Costeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polus's head backwards.
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polus missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau throws a jab when Polus was well out of range.
Polus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polus.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.
Costeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Polus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Costeau misses its intended target.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Polus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Polus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costeau quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polus is pressing down on Costeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costeau is holding on for now. #T4##SUB2#
Polus is working for a kimura but Costeau is defending it quite comfortably.
Costeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costeau is doing well to control the position and prevent Polus from advancing to side control.
Costeau is not content to let Polus control the position.#SUB2#
Polus seems to be working for a kimura but Costeau defends the submission attempt.
Polus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Polus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costeau is looking to escape.
Polus avoids the attempt from Costeau to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raminus Polus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
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#
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Polus throws a sloppy body shot
and Polus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Costeau misses.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costeau defends it well.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Polus.
Polus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Polus. Beautiful body shot.
Polus slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Polus slips the punch.
Polus with the counter takedown but Costeau avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Polus is looking to score with low kicks.
Polus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polus moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus darts in looking for a takedown but Costeau gets double underhooks and turns Polus into the cage.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Polus is just out of range.
Polus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Polus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Polus 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.
Costeau trying to hold on to Polus's head to control him but Polus postures up.
Polus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Costeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Costeau is defending against the submission attempts here by Polus.
#SUB2#
Polus seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polus trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polus looking to pass the guard.
Polus forces his way into half guard.
Costeau is trying to stand up here but Polus is controlling him well.
Polus is pressing down on Costeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costeau is holding on for now.
Costeau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Costeau is trying to stand back up but Polus is controlling him
Well, if Polus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Costeau is concentrating on defense, preventing Polus from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Costeau moves into full guard.
Polus stops Costeau from standing up.
Costeau controls Polus momentarily but Polus frees himself.
Polus works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Polus seems to be working for a kimura but Costeau defends the submission attempt.
Costeau is trying to stand.
Costeau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polus.
Costeau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Polus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Costeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Polus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Polus trying to control but Costeau is having none of it. #T4#
Costeau wants to hold on but Polus pushes him away.
Polus looking to finish with strikes here!
Costeau is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Polus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Polus unloads with some shots from mount but Costeau bucks and avoids them well.
Polus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costeau is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Polus working for a submission but Costeau is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Polus takes Costeau's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Costeau is in trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raminus Polus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Polus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Polus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Costeau rather than just go for the knockout.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polus.
Costeau checks a low kick from Polus.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Costeau cracks Polus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costeau misses the jab.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polus.
Costeau cracks Polus with a good jab.
Polus scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus moves forwards but Costeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Polus wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau cracks Polus with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Polus ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau lands a slapping body shot.
Polus tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Polus ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Polus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Polus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costeau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Costeau.
Polus slips a jab from Costeau.
Polus throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raminus Polus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polus throws a low kick, looking for Costeau's leg but Costeau calmly moves out of range.
Polus avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Costeau checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polus.
#TD2#
Polus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raminus Polus has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Polus stalls from top position.
Polus is continuing to stall.
Costeau is looking for a sweep.
Polus is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polus in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Costeau is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Polus controlling from side mount.
Polus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Polus 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.
Polus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costeau keeps working.
Costeau is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Polus has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costeau holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Polus is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costeau pushes Polus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Polus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Costeau is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Polus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Polus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Polus working away.
Polus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costeau keeps working. #ES#
Costeau throws Polus to one side and escapes!
Costeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polus 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raminus Polus!
After winning the bout, Raminus Polus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA Overkill: Polus v Johnson
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Amida scoring well with a low kick there.
Amida misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Minoari Amida has been cut.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amida moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Amida wants to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch position.
Amida throws a combination that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amida digs a good hook to Costeau's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Costeau cracks Amida with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Costeau has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Amida to stand back up!#ROC#Amida is rocked!
Amida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau throwing a counter right hand but Amida manages to avoid it.
Amida is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Amida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amida 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.
Amida seems to have recovered his senses.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau misses the jab.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.#T1#
Amida is looking to score with low kicks.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amida clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costeau moves out of range as Amida throws a body kick.
Crunch! Costeau slams his shin into Amida's torso.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amida scores with a nice right hand.
Amida lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Amida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Amida motions for Costeau to come forward. Amida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amida takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Amida clinches with his opponent.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Amida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costeau moves into range and connects 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!
Amida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amida.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amida slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Amida has Costeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Amida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costeau misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amida. #BC2#
Amida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Costeau throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Amida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amida throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
That kick from Amida tenderised Costeau's leg. Costeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amida.
A jab from Amida misses.
Amida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#That has opened up Minoari Amida's cut even more.
Amida throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Amida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amida throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Amida scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Amida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Costeau counters with a nice right hand that sends Amida toppling to the canvas! Amida scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Costeau finish him?!
Amida misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Minoari Amida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Amida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters with a crisp right that sends Amida to the canvas! Costeau follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A victorious Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 102: Account vs Niculescu
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Costeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lunges at Costeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costeau's hand.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Camacho.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Costeau misses.
The crowd cheers as Costeau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camacho doesn't seem phased though.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau 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.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
#CL#
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Camacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Camacho pulls Costeau into guard.
Costeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camacho's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau postures up.
#T2#
Costeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camacho's guard.#SU2#
Costeau stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Camacho scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Costeau settles back down.
Camacho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho throws a good cross that connects.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.#T3#
Costeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costeau's head backwards.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Costeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Costeau's body.
Costeau wants to land a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
As Costeau looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Costeau just gets out of the way.#CL#
Camacho clinches up with Costeau and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Costeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Costeau settles back down.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Costeau throws a body kick that misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
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 Anthony Camacho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Camacho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Costeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau misses the body punch
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Costeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Costeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costeau throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
Costeau throws an off balance right hand
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely. #KD#
Camacho bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Costeau! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Camacho prevents Costeau from getting back to his feet.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Costeau is retaining full guard.
Costeau has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costeau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Camacho stops Costeau from standing up.
Camacho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Costeau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Costeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costeau trying to remain calm as Camacho controls from the top position.#SUB#
Camacho tries for a kimura but Costeau is defending well.
Camacho trying to control the action but Costeau is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Costeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camacho controls the position. #T4#
Camacho advances to full mount.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costeau is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Camacho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Camacho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Costeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camacho wants to control the pace but Costeau is squirming around nicely.
Costeau is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
Camacho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costeau is looking to escape.
Costeau manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Camacho dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Camacho steps away.
Costeau with a hook.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camacho slips a straight right by Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Costeau - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau connects with a jab.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Camacho misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Costeau misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.#CL#
Camacho instigates a clinch.
Camacho tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costeau working hard to break the clinch.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
#BC2#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Costeau scores with a spinning back kick!
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Camacho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau lands a slapping body shot.
Costeau cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau throws a chopping leg kick but Camacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Costeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camacho 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
DMMA 95: Van Asch vs Imanari
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Doomsday drops his hands momentarily and Costeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costeau 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.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Costeau.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Doomsday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Doomsday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Doomsday clinches with his opponent.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Costeau blocks it.
#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Doomsday wants to clinch.
Doomsday motions for Costeau to come forward. Doomsday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doomsday tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
and Doomsday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Doomsday clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Costeau is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau 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.
Doomsday lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Doomsday moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Doomsday thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Costeau if he has to take too many more of those.
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Doomsday is looking to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Costeau avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costeau blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costeau blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Doomsday has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costeau avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Costeau working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Costeau.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Costeau lands with an overhand left.
Doomsday throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Jab by Costeau.#ROC2#Doomsday is rocked!
Costeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.
Oh Doomsday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doomsday bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Costeau comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Doomsday falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Doomsday was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 86: Hasselhoff vs Account
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Costeau throws a series of punches but Rocksaw avoids them all with ease.
Rocksaw throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Costeau
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Costeau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Costeau misses its intended target.
Costeau misses with a body punch
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rocksaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot.
#KD2#
Rocksaw cracks Costeau with a big right hand and Costeau goes down!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw is fighting to break Costeau's control of his arms but Costeau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rocksaw wants to control from the top but Costeau keeps moving.
Costeau has momentary wrist control but Rocksaw slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Costeau has Rocksaw pulled in close to control his posture.
Rocksaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Costeau has wrist control.
Rocksaw with a nice head shot there.
Rocksaw trying to control but Costeau is working from the bottom.
Rocksaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau feints and then cracks Rocksaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocksaw down. #T3#
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Rocksaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau misses with a body punch
#KD2#
and Rocksaw lands a stunning uppercut that sends Costeau to the mat! #ROC2#Costeau is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has been cut.
Rocksaw lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Costeau quite badly. Costeau pulls Rocksaw in close trying to recover. Rocksaw postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Costeau on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Costeau doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramone Rocksaw!
Post fight, an emotional Ramone Rocksaw said 'Always gonna KO this guy'. |
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Event:
DMMA 77: Muromets vs Kiryu
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahonen misses.
A big left from Costeau misses.
A low kick from Costeau is predictable there
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahonen momentarily.
Costeau jabs Ahonen right on the nose. Ahonen blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Costeau - just one landing.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahonen misses.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costeau throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.#T1#
Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certified Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Costeau steps away.
Costeau misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Costeau cracks Ahonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Costeau scores with a hook.
Costeau scores with a body shot.
#T2#
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!
Ahonen throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Costeau closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau tries a body shot but Ahonen blocks it.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD2#
Ahonen jumps into guard, dragging Costeau to the mat.
Ahonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costeau. #SUB2#
Ahonen is looking for a triangle but Costeau pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Ahonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costeau trying to control but Ahonen is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Ahonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costeau is aware though and is defending well.
Costeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ahonen's guard.#SUB2#
Ahonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costeau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ahonen has his foot on Costeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costeau works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Costeau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Costeau tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costeau lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand. #T4#
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
Ahonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahonen misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen lands with a good body shot.
Ahonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau tries to work over Ahonen's front leg with a kick but Ahonen checks it.
Costeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ahonen counters with a low kick, right behind Costeau 's knee.
Costeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Costeau throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Ahonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Costeau! Ahonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Costeau to his feet! Costeau is in big trouble!
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Costeau lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand.
Costeau lands with a hook. Ahonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahonen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costeau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahonen.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
Ahonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costeau connects with a jab.#T1##CL#
Costeau moves into range and clinches up with Ahonen.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Ahonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahonen fails to pull guard.
Ahonen goes for a takedown attempt but Costeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahonen misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau misses with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a left to the body.
Ahonen walks into a straight right hand from Costeau.
Ahonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau closes the distance but Ahonen moves to the side
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Ahonen swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Costeau.
Costeau lands a jab to Ahonen's midsection.
Ahonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ahonen.
Ahonen slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Costeau misses with a low kick as Ahonen jumps back.
Costeau connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Ahonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Ahonen avoids them all with ease.
Ahonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahonen can do to turn this around?
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.#T4#
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau with a hook.
Nice cross by Costeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahonen blocks the body kick.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahonen throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau jabs at Ahonen's body.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahonen throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
An attempted straight right counter from Costeau misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahonen clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ahonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Costeau has managed to clinch.
Ahonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahonen misses with a body punch.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Costeau.
Costeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen takes a shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Ahonen breaks the clinch.
Ahonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Costeau.
Ahonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Costeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Ahonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a big head kick but Costeau shrugs it off.
Ahonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Niko Ahonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Costeau cracks Ahonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Costeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau leaves Ahonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Costeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahonen shoots in but Costeau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau tries a low kick but Ahonen avoids it.#T3#
Ahonen needs to keep his hands up - Costeau had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Ahonen seems unphased.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen takes one on the button.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Ahonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Costeau clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ahonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Ahonen responds with a good body kick, but Costeau manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Ahonen's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Costeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Ahonen defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Ahonen jumps back.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Costeau lands a nice shot that snaps Ahonen's head back.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Ahonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Costeau wants to clinch up but Ahonen keeps it at a distance.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A victorious Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 68: Kaupens vs Ramathorn
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Account throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Account keeps the fight on the outside.
Account misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Account walks into a stiff left hand from Costeau.#CUT2#It looks like Camaras Account has been cut.
Account just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Account counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Account tries to keep at a distance but Costeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Account misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Account escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Costeau closes the distance and clinches.
Account wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Account uses good head movement to avoid it.
Account is trying to break the clinch but Costeau has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Account goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Account misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Account.
Account throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Account.
Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Account backwards.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Account lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Account.
Account scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Account misses with a body punch.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Account controls his hands.
Account gets through Costeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Account.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Account controls the action.
Account lands an uppercut.#BC#
Account pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Account has knocked Costeau down with a huge combo! Account steps away and waves a wobbly Costeau back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T2#
Account scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Account.
Account is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Account misses with a hook.
Costeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Account under the eye.
Costeau 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.
Costeau 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.
Account displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Account takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costeau tries to clinch but Account is having none of it.
Costeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Costeau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau misses with a left hand
and Account counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Account keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Account misses the jab.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Account moved out of range nicely.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Account.
Account connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau is looking to clinch but Account is avoiding it.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Account was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costeau wants to clinch
and Account counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Account looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Account was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Account throws a big counter combination but Costeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Costeau.
Costeau misses the jab.
Account swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Costeau misses. #T4#
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Account.
An attempted straight right counter from Account misses the target.
Account throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Account takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Account moves away and avoids it.
Costeau wants to clinch.
Account appears to be looking for a big counter.
Costeau misses with a hook. Account ducked under it nicely.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Account slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Account takes a jab right on the kisser.
Account jabs at Costeau's body.
A punch lands to the side of Costeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau tries to bum rush Account with a series of wild strikes but Account uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Camaras Account will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Camaras Account's cut.
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#
Costeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Account counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Account keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Account with an uppercut!
Account uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Costeau throws a hook but Account blocks it.
Account displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Account misses its intended target.
Costeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Account swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Account scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Account darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Account sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Account cracks Costeau with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Account has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Costeau to stand back up!#ROC#Costeau is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Account ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Account is looking to counter punch.
Costeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Account finish him?
Costeau tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Account counters with a crisp right hand that drops Costeau! Account lets Costeau back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Account throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Account counters with a huge left! Costeau is in big trouble! He's backing up but Account isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Costeau from any more damage. A dominating finish by Account!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Camaras Account!
After winning the bout, Camaras Account thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 57: Magrath vs Polus
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Costeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Costeau tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it.
Nice body punch from Sobieskiego.
Costeau lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Sobieskiego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieskiego controls the action.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau works on Sobieskiego's body with a couple of short punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sobieskiego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego is leaning against Costeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sobieskiego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Costeau takes a shot to the head.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego letting Costeau take a breather here.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Costeau.
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Costeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Costeau digs a right hand underneath Sobieskiego's ribcage. Sobieskiego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobieskiego blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
A short left from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau is leaning against Sobieskiego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau presses Sobieskiego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sobieskiego is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Costeau.
Costeau digs a right hand into Sobieskiego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobieskiego's gas tank.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costeau tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it.
#T4#
Costeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sobieskiego seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Costeau can turn it around.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costeau lands a body shot.
Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobieskiego is leaning against Costeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego lands an uppercut.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieskiego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a short shot to the 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 Jana Iii Sobieskiego 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#
Costeau throws a good cross that connects.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Sobieskiego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
Costeau lands a two punch combo.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSobieskiego.
Jab by Costeau.#CL2#
Costeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobieskiego, pushing him back against the cage.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
A short right from Costeau.
Sobieskiego 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.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
#T1#
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego prevents a body shot from Costeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau lands a body shot.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costeau presses Sobieskiego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Costeau.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego lands a shoulder strike.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau digs a right hand underneath Sobieskiego's ribcage. Sobieskiego let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Costeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau looking to slow down the pace here.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Costeau to work.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Sobieskiego prevents a body shot from Costeau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Costeau gets through Sobieskiego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Costeau lands a shot to the body.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Costeau tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it.
#T3#
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Costeau lands a body punch.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieskiego's elbow.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau cracks Sobieskiego with a nice body shot.
Costeau works on Sobieskiego's body with a couple of short punches.
Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieskiego controls his hands.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieskiego tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Sobieskiego blocks a body shot from Costeau. #T4#
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Costeau.
Costeau cracks Sobieskiego with a nice body shot.
Costeau tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobieskiegos head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieskiego controls the action.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Sobieskiego closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Costeau lands a left hand.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau lands a right hand.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieskiego controls his hands.
Costeau gets through Sobieskiego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau is working Sobieskiego over against the cage.
Costeau pushes Sobieskiego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau pushes Sobieskiego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego prevents a body shot from Costeau. #T1#
Costeau blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Costeau gets through Sobieskiego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieskiego controls his hands.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands a left hand.
A short left from Costeau.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau takes a shot to the head.
Costeau gets through Sobieskiego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobieskiegos head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Costeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.#ROC2#Sobieskiego is rocked!
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Sobieskiego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costeau is looking to control Sobieskiego's arms but Sobieskiego gets an underhook and turns him. Now Costeau has his back to the cage.
Costeau tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego seems to have got his legs back now.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Sobieskiego letting Costeau take a breather here.
Sobieskiego works on Costeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Costeau blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costeau tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Costeau - that landed with a thud.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau wants to stall.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau leaning against his opponent.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Costeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego prevents a body shot from Costeau. #T4#
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieskiego takes a shot to the head.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau lands a right hand.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau is struggling to control the position.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieskiego's elbow.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau lands with a right to the head.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costeau 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 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
An out of breath Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 45: Tucker vs Account
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Rocksteady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Rocksteady closes the distance and pushes Costeau back into the cage.
Rocksteady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau digs a right hand into Rocksteady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocksteady's gas tank.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksteady controls the action.
Costeau lands a body punch.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksteady.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksteady controls his hands.
#TD2#
Rocksteady pulls guard effortlessly.
Costeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Costeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rocksteady working a defensive guard but Costeau passes into half guard.
Rocksteady trying to control from the bottom.
Costeau tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rocksteady controls his leg.
Rocksteady regains full guard. Nicely done.
Costeau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocksteady has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Costeau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rocksteady trying to control here.
#T2#
Rocksteady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocksteady.
Costeau tries to stand but Rocksteady is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady 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#
Nice strikes from Rocksteady there.
Costeau trying to hold on to Rocksteady's head to control him but Rocksteady postures up.
Nice strikes from Rocksteady there. #T3#
Rocksteady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocksteady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocksteady thows a huge punch but Costeau dodges it nicely.
Rocksteady throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rocksteady trying to control from half guard but Costeau is working away.
Rocksteady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Rocksteady is working for a kimura but Costeau is defending it quite comfortably.
Rocksteady scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Costeau has his hands clasped together around Rocksteady's back. He's all about the action.
Rocksteady wants to take a breather but Costeau is having none of it.
Rocksteady throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rocksteady trying to control the action but Costeau is working from the bottom.
Costeau misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costeau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocksteady.
Costeau is trying to maintain the position but Rocksteady is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Costeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocksteady pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Rocksteady will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rocksteady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costeau throws a hook but Rocksteady avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocksteady.#CL2#
Rocksteady rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksteady.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocksteady.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Rocksteady gets a double leg takedown into Costeau's guard.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet but Rocksteady is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Rocksteady preventing the sweep.
Rocksteady stands and throws Costeau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Costeau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocksteady wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocksteady trying to control the action but Costeau is working from the bottom.
Costeau on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Rocksteady goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Costeau rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rocksteady's guard! Nice work there by Costeau!
Costeau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Costeau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocksteady looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Costeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksteady is retaining full guard. #SU#
Costeau gets to his feet - Rocksteady follows without any prompting.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Costeau forces Rocksteady back against the cage and clinches.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksteady.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocksteady is looking for a takedown.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rocksteady.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocksteady wants to take the fight to the mat but Costeau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocksteady takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocksteady moves away from the strike by Costeau. #T4#
Costeau tests Rocksteady's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocksteady.
Rocksteady staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rocksteady instigates a clinch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocksteady drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costeau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Rocksteady counters with a nice double leg into side control. Costeau won't be happy with that.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom here.
Costeau is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Rocksteady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Costeau's head coaches at Finish the Fight that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rocksteady avoids the body shot from Costeau.
#TD2#
Rocksteady shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rocksteady is trying to control the action in half guard but Costeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocksteady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rocksteady is trying to control. Costeau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau wants to improve his position but Rocksteady is controlling well.
Costeau is looking to control Rocksteady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costeau avoid being mounted?#T1#
Costeau wants to improve his position but Rocksteady is controlling well.
Costeau trying to control but Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Costeau is refusing to be controlled, as Rocksteady sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Rocksteady is trying to work for a kimura but Costeau is defending well.
#SUB2#
Rocksteady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Costeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocksteady. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocksteady is looking to stall here but Costeau recovers full guard.
Rocksteady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocksteady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Rocksteady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costeau working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocksteady tries to clinch but Costeau is having none of it.
Costeau swings for the body but Rocksteady moves out of range.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Rocksteady moved out of range.
Rocksteady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Rocksteady.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Costeau - just one landing. #CL2#
Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksteady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costeau just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksteady.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksteady.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Rocksteady.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksteady lands with a left to the head.
Rocksteady blocks an uppercut.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Rocksteady can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Rocksteady wants a takedown.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rocksteady.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Costeau.
Rocksteady misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costeau gets underhooks to prevent Rocksteady's takedown attempt.
A short right from Rocksteady.
Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Rocksteady avoids it by throwing Costeau back against the cage.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.
I think Costeau 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
DMMA 36: Outback v Thermometer
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Costeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ignatov's head back.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Ignatov counters with a body kick.
Costeau swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costeau with a body shot.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has been cut.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Costeau misses with a hook
and Ignatov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Ignatov counters with a nice right hand that sends Costeau toppling to the canvas! Costeau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ignatov finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov 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 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yevgeny Ignatov!
Yevgeny Ignatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 25: Andrianakis v Outback
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Bol just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bol.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Bol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Costeau closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Bol won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Bol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Bol breaks the clinch.
Costeau throws a body punch but Bol moves out of range.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bol at a distance.
Costeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bol counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands a right hook to the body.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Costeau throws a body punch but Bol moves out of range.
Bol was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Bol throws a chopping leg kick but Costeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bol seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Costeau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Costeau duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Costeau 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.
Costeau misses with a left hand
and Bol counters with a good low kick that Costeau was not able to check.
Costeau clobbers Bol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bol slips under a jab from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a shot to the body
and Bol counters with a straight right hand.
Bol is looking to slow Costeau down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costeau is looking to clinch.
Bol was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costeau throws a hook but Bol avoids it easily.#T2##KD#
Bol cracks Costeau with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bol has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Costeau to stand back up!#CL2#
Costeau moves into range and clinches up with Bol.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.#BC#
Bol breaks the clinch.
Bol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Bol counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bol was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Bol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Costeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bol circles away quickly and effectively.
Bol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
#T3#
Costeau tries to clinch there but Bol circles away.
Bol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Bol.
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Bol counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costeau looks to land a combination but Bol avoids it well.
Bol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Costeau instigates a clinch.
Bol lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Bol dips to his left and cracks Costeau with an uppercut!
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
Bol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bol lands a jab to the head.
#KD#
Bol cracks Costeau with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Costeau looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Bol finish him?
#ROC#Costeau is rocked!
Costeau misses with an uppercut
and Bol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Bol finish him?
Bol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Costeau swings for the body but Bol moves out of range.
Bol throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Bol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costeau looks winded!
Costeau throws a hook but Bol blocks it.
Bol cracks a nice hook into Costeau's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yar Bol's cut.
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#
Bol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costeau momentarily.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Bol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#KD#
Bol lands a left and a right that send Costeau crashing to the mat, dazed. Bol thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bol scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bol counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Costeau out cold! What a finish! Bol is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yar Bol! |
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Event:
DMMA 15: Lee vs Magrath
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Bigbutts thuds a left hand into Lauzon's body.
Bigbutts misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Lauzon.
Lauzon throws a shot from downtown. Bigbutts moves away and avoids it.
Lauzon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bigbutts was well out of range. Poor timing from Lauzon.
Bigbutts defending well as Lauzon loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bigbutts.
Lauzon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigbutts.
Lauzon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzon misses with a series of wild punches.
Bigbutts throws a shot to the body.
Lauzon walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bigbutts misses with an uppercut. Lauzon saw that one coming.
Lauzon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bigbutts scores with a jab. Lauzon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Bigbutts moves into range and clinches up with Lauzon.
Bigbutts blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bigbutts. #TD2#
Lauzon pulls Bigbutts into guard.
#T1##SU#
Bigbutts gets to his feet. Lauzon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lauzon scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzon ducks right into an uppercut from Bigbutts.
Lauzon lands a lovely overhand right.
Bigbutts just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon throws a jab when Bigbutts was well out of range.
Lauzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigbutts.
Nice uppercut there from Bigbutts.
Lauzon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beau Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigbutts misses with a straight right.
Bigbutts connects with a body shot.
Lauzon slips a jab from Bigbutts.
Bigbutts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bigbutts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bigbutts lands a jab to the head.
Bigbutts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG TRAINING GROUNDS in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Lauzon misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Lauzon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bigbutts swivels and escapes.
Lauzon throws a good cross that connects.
Lauzon swings for the body but Bigbutts moves out of range.
Bigbutts moves away from the strike by Lauzon.
Lauzon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bigbutts to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bigbutts in his tracks.
Lauzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigbutts.
Lauzon throws out a counter right but Bigbutts avoids it with no problem.
Lauzon takes one on the button.
Bigbutts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lauzon at a distance.
Bigbutts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigbutts throws out the jab.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut. Bigbutts saw that one coming.
It looked like Bigbutts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lauzon jabs Bigbutts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bigbutts lands with a nice body punch.
Lauzon throws a body punch but Bigbutts moves out of range.
Bigbutts lands a jab to the nose.
Lauzon takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Bigbutts darts in and clinches Lauzon up against the cage.
Bigbutts can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzon controls the action.
#T3##BC2#
Lauzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bigbutts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bigbutts swings for the body but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon scores with a hook to the body. Bigbutts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Bigbutts coming out on top.
Bigbutts defending well as Lauzon loads up on a big left hand.
Bigbutts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigbutts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lauzon lands a head shot.
Bigbutts wants to clinch.
Melik Bigbutts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzon digs a good hook to Bigbutts's body.
Bigbutts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bigbutts misses with a looping right.
Lauzon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Lauzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigbutts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigbutts blocks a jab.
Lauzon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzon throws an overhand right that lands on Bigbutts's shoulder, as Bigbutts tries to avoid the shot.
Bigbutts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lauzon looks to land a left hand but Bigbutts moved out of range nicely.
Lauzon misses with a double jab.
Bigbutts throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzon.
Bigbutts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lauzon on the side of the head.
Lauzon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lauzon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bigbutts under the eye.
Bigbutts staying out of range there.
Bigbutts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzon to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bigbutts to score with a decent uppercut.
Bigbutts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lauzon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Bigbutts. Beautiful body shot.
Bigbutts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bigbutts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauzon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lauzon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Melik Bigbutts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bigbutts stuffs the takedown attempt from Lauzon. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lauzon, as that shot connected.
Lauzon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Lauzon.
Lauzon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzon throws a jab when Bigbutts was well out of range.
Bigbutts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
Bigbutts blocks a jab.
Lauzon swings widly with a right hand
letting Bigbutts counter with a right hand.
Lauzon throws out a loose jab but Bigbutts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzon missing with a left hand there. Bigbutts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigbutts circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon scores with a nice head shot.
Bigbutts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
Lauzon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bigbutts is just out of range.
Bigbutts misses with a hook.
Lauzon misses with a hook.
Bigbutts slaps away a takedown attempt from Lauzon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Bigbutts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bigbutts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzon.
Lauzon throws a jab when Bigbutts was well out of range.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut.
Bigbutts misses with a body shot.
Bigbutts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bigbutts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bigbutts blocks a jab.
Bigbutts misses with a wild body shot.
Bigbutts jabs at Lauzon's body.
Nice shot by Lauzon.
Bigbutts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
Bigbutts ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Bigbutts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lauzon.
Bigbutts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Lauzon tries to keep at a distance but Bigbutts has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Lauzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigbutts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
A big right from Lauzon misses.
Bigbutts walks into a left hand.
Bigbutts avoids the body shot from Lauzon.
Lauzon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lauzon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bigbutts.
Lauzon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bigbutts scores with a hook.
Lauzon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigbutts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzon avoids the body shot from Bigbutts.
Beau Lauzon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigbutts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
A lazy left from Bigbutts finds it's target.#CL#
Bigbutts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bigbutts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bigbutts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Lauzon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzon.
Lauzon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bigbutts blocks an uppercut.
Lauzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bigbutts controls his hands.
Bigbutts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauzon tries to score a body lock takedown but Bigbutts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melik Bigbutts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Lauzon.#TD2#
Lauzon jumps guard.
Bigbutts throwing strikes but missing.
Bigbutts stopping the sweep attempt from Lauzon.#SUB2#
Bigbutts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lauzon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bigbutts has managed to get both his arms back between Lauzon's legs - danger averted.
Lauzon 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#
Lauzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bigbutts keeps working. #T4#
Bigbutts trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigbutts is in trouble now - Lauzon has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon trying to control but Bigbutts is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Lauzon 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bigbutts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzon looks to throw the jab but Bigbutts is out of range.
Bigbutts takes a swing at Lauzon's ribcage but misses.
Lauzon scores with a nice strike.
Lauzon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bigbutts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bigbutts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bigbutts misses with a hook.
Lauzon misses with a looping right.
Bigbutts is looking to counter the offense by Lauzon and move into the clinch.
Bigbutts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzon moves away.
A big left from Lauzon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigbutts slips a jab from Lauzon.
Bigbutts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lauzon clobbers Bigbutts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigbutts. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauzon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bigbutts connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Lauzon throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Bigbutts stuns Lauzon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bigbutts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigbutts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
Bigbutts blocks a jab.
Bigbutts moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.#TD2#
Lauzon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bigbutts sprawls well initially but Lauzon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bigbutts has one foot on Lauzon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bigbutts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Bigbutts has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Lauzon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bigbutts wriggles free and stands up.
Bigbutts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigbutts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lauzon at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lauzon 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 Bigbutts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bigbutts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bigbutts scores with a hook.#T2#
Bigbutts lands a nice hook to Lauzon's body. Lauzon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigbutts slips a straight right by Lauzon.
Bigbutts lands a glancing blow to the side of Lauzon's head.
Lauzon scores with a jab.
Bigbutts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bigbutts misses the shot to the body.
Lauzon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzon dives in and grabs Bigbutts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigbutts pushes down on Lauzon's head and hops out.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut.
Bigbutts tries to counter by clinching up but Lauzon breaks away and moves out of range.
Bigbutts cracks Lauzon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bigbutts misses the shot to the body.
Bigbutts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzon moves away.
Lauzon lunges at Bigbutts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bigbutts's hand.
Bigbutts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bigbutts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigbutts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a looping left.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3##TD2#
Bigbutts gets caught flat footed, as Lauzon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bigbutts keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Bigbutts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beau Lauzon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lauzon pushing down on Bigbutts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bigbutts moves into full guard.
Lauzon trying to control but Bigbutts is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bigbutts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
Lauzon looking to sit in guard and control but Bigbutts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Lauzon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bigbutts has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Melik Bigbutts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bigbutts 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Melik Bigbutts!
Melik Bigbutts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
DMMA 5: Nadadora vs Khufu
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Herc looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Four is looking to clinch but Herc is avoiding it.
Herc appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Herc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Herc.#CL#
Herc rushes Four and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herc lands a shot to the body.
Four is trying to pull guard but Herc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Four is trying to pull guard but Herc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Big Herc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Herc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Herc lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four tries to pull guard but Herc forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herc.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Herc.
Four looks winded!
Herc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow. #T1#
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herc just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Herc.
A short uppercut from Herc.
Herc struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands.
A short right from Herc.
Four tries to pull guard but Herc holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Herc.
Herc lands with a left to the head.
Four fails to pull guard.
Herc lands a hook that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Four trying to stall but Herc improves his position.
Four is trying to stall.
Herc lands a body punch.
Four fails to pull guard.
Herc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herc lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Four takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Herc.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Four has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Herc seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Four can turn it around.
Herc gets through Four's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Herc.
Herc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herc can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herc walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herc misses with a wild body shot.
Herc cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Big Herc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Herc jabs Four right on the nose. Four blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.#KD#
Herc lands a big uppercut and Four crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Four looks OK. Herc waves Four back to his feet!#ROC#Four is rocked!
Four is holding his hands too far apart here. Herc throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Four is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Herc!
A very excited looking Big Herc 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. |
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Event:
ACA 17: Wolf vs Herc
Date: Mar 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Von Hardenberg misses the jab.
Von Hardenberg sets himself, and Herc steps forward looking for the clinch! Von Hardenberg avoids it this time.
Von Hardenberg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Herc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Hardenberg's hands.#CL2#
Herc clinches up against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg tries to work over Herc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herc.
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Von Hardenberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg lands a shot to the body.
Herc blocks a body shot from Von Hardenberg.
A short left from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Hardenberg tries to work over Herc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herc tries a body shot but Von Hardenberg blocks it.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Herc lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Hardenberg backwards. #T1#
Herc misses with the head strike.
Von Hardenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Herc smiles and moves away.
Von Hardenberg lands a jab to the nose.
Herc 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.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herc misses the jab.
Herc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Hardenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herc misses with a body shot.
Von Hardenberg throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Herc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herc.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herc. #CUT2#It looks like Wolf Von Hardenberg has been cut.
Von Hardenberg tries to throw a body punch but Herc avoids it by throwing Von Hardenberg back against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Von Hardenberg fails to land.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch to the body.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Hardenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herc backwards.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Hardenberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Herc on the inside.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Herc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Herc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Hardenberg tries to throw a body punch but Herc avoids it by throwing Von Hardenberg back against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Herc controls his hands.
Herc has a couple of punches blocked by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herc blocking some punches.
Von Hardenberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Hardenberg tries to break free but Herc pushes him back against the ropes.
Herc lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Von Hardenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Herc smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Von Hardenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Herc closes the distance and clinches.
Herc presses Von Hardenberg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Herc can't find room to land a body shot as Von Hardenberg controls the action.
Herc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Hardenberg backwards.
Von Hardenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Von Hardenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herc just misses with a punch to the body.
Herc moves away from the strike by Von Hardenberg.
Herc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Hardenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Hardenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herc.
Herc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Hardenberg moves away.
Von Hardenberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Herc.
Herc lands a jab to Von Hardenberg's midsection.#T4#
Herc misses with a left hand
and Von Hardenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Herc. Von Hardenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Hardenberg throws a hook to the side of Herc's head but Herc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Hardenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herc throws out a powerful jab.
Von Hardenberg avoids the body shot from Herc.
Von Hardenberg tried to counter with a leg kick but Herc avoided it.
Herc doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Hardenberg circles away.
Herc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Herc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herc. Von Hardenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herc staying out of range there.
Herc digs a good body shot into Von Hardenberg's ribs.
Von Hardenberg throws a hook to the side of Herc's head but Herc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Hardenberg walks into a jab.
Herc moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Herc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Von Hardenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Von Hardenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Herc is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Hardenberg as he connects with a hook.
Herc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg misses with a double jab.
Von Hardenberg slips under a jab.
Von Hardenberg takes one on the button.
Herc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Hardenberg scores with a nice head shot.
Herc moves away from the strike by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg blocks a jab.
Herc changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Nice cross by Von Hardenberg.#T1#
Herc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Hardenberg throws a looping overhand right but Herc ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Von Hardenberg tries to keep at a distance but Herc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herc working aggressively here.
Von Hardenberg tries to pull guard but Herc forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Herc struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hardenberg controls his hands.
Herc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Hardenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hardenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Von Hardenberg wants to stall.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Von Hardenberg fails to land.
Big Herc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Hardenberg tries to pull guard but Herc forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T2#
Herc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Herc prevents a body shot from Von Hardenberg.
Herc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Herc controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herc works on Von Hardenberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Hardenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Hardenberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Von Hardenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Hardenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herc tries to throw a body punch but Von Hardenberg avoids it by throwing Herc back against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg looking to stall.
Herc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herc misses with the head strike.
Herc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Hardenberg backwards.
Herc lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Hardenberg.
A short left from Herc.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg wants to stall.
Herc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herc.
Herc struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hardenberg controls his hands.
Herc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Hardenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Herc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Hardenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Hardenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Herc.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Herc throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Herc.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Herc uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
Von Hardenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herc's elbow.
Von Hardenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Hardenberg avoiding damage.
Von Hardenberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von Hardenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Herc controls his hands.
Herc scores with a shot to the side of Von Hardenberg's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Herc.
Von Hardenberg tries to work over Herc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herc.
Von Hardenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Hardenberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herc.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Herc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Herc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Hardenberg throws a push kick but Herc slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Herc closes the distance and clinches.
Herc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Hardenberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Herc to keep the fight standing.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Von Hardenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Herc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Von Hardenberg ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Von Hardenberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Von Hardenberg is looking for a triangle here but Herc uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Von Hardenberg is not content to let Herc control the position. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Herc.
Von Hardenberg wants to control but Herc postures up.
Herc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hardenberg keeps working.
Von Hardenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hardenberg is working hard here to advance position.
Herc trying to control the position but Von Hardenberg is working away.
Herc lands an elbow. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Hardenberg wants to control but Herc postures up.
Von Hardenberg tries to improve position but can't.
Herc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Hardenberg struggling a bit here.
Herc moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von Hardenberg can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Von Hardenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herc tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Von Hardenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Herc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hardenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Herc.
Von Hardenberg throws a poor cross that misses
letting Herc counter with a right hand.
Herc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Hardenberg rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Herc misses.
Herc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Hardenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Herc misses with an uppercut
and Von Hardenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herc misses with a looping left.
Herc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Hardenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Hardenberg walks into a left hand.
Herc misses with a body shot
and Von Hardenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herc misses with a hook
and Von Hardenberg counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Herc scores with a hook to the body. Von Hardenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Herc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Hardenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Hardenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Hardenberg misses with a looping right.
Herc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a body kick that stops Herc in his tracks momentarily.
Von Hardenberg looks to throw the jab but Herc is out of range.
Herc swings for the body but Von Hardenberg moves out of range.
Herc scores with a nice head shot.
Herc lands a nice shot to the body.
Herc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Hardenberg cracks Herc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Hardenberg takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Herc really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Herc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Hardenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Hardenberg.
Herc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Von Hardenberg gets tackled into the ropes by Herc. Herc maintains the clinch.
Herc blocks a body shot from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herc scores with a shot to the side of Von Hardenberg's head.
Herc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Hardenberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herc just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Herc misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
A right handed body shot lands from Herc.
Von Hardenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herc's elbow.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herc lands with a right to the head.
Herc digs a right hand underneath Von Hardenberg's ribcage. Von Hardenberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
A hook to the body from Herc.
A right handed body shot lands from Herc.
Herc gets through Von Hardenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Herc.
Herc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Herc lands with a right to the head.
Herc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Herc uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Herc.
Herc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Hardenberg prevents a body shot from Herc.
Herc misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Herc.
Herc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Hardenberg or not. #T2#
Herc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Herc takes a shot to the head.
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!
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch to the body.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Von Hardenberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Hardenberg misses with a body punch.
Herc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
Herc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Herc.
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Hardenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Hardenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
Herc gets through Von Hardenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Von Hardenberg is rocked!#T3#
Herc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Hardenberg.
Oh Von Hardenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Herc.
Herc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
Herc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Hardenberg.
Herc pushes Von Hardenberg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Herc scores with a hook to the body.
Herc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Hardenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Herc controls the action.
Herc pushes Von Hardenberg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herc lands a body shot.
Herc lands a shot to the body.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Von Hardenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herc digs a right hand into Von Hardenberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Hardenberg's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
Herc lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Von Hardenberg to his knees! Herc keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Herc!
Big Herc is the new light heavyweight champion!
Big Herc decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
League of Handsome Guys 3
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Herc.
Herc cracks Drone with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Herc!
Big Herc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 10
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draculo misses with a hook.
Vesuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Vesuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draculo.
Vlad Draculo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draculo.
Vesuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draculo.
Draculo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesuri manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Vesuri.
Draculo looks to land a right hand but Vesuri moved out of range.
Draculo misses with an uppercut. Vesuri saw that one coming.
Vesuri tried to counter with a leg kick but Draculo avoided it.#CL#
Vesuri has closed the distance and engaged Draculo in a clinch.
Draculo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesuri blocking some punches.
Vesuri wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vesuri missing with knees to the body.
Vesuri working aggressively here.
Draculo misses with a punch on the inside.
Draculo misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Draculo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesuri trying to stall but Draculo improves his position.
The referee calls for Vesuri to work.
A head punch on the inside from Draculo fails to land.
Draculo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Draculo misses with some punches.
Vesuri tries to stall but Draculo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Vesuri.
Vesuri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vesuri looking to stall.
Draculo misses with a punch on the inside.
Draculo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vesuri backwards.
Draculo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draculo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesuri.
Draculo lands a body shot.
Vesuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draculo's face.
#CUT#It looks like Vlad Draculo has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draculo throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Draculo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draculo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draculo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draculo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draculo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Vesuri.
Draculo looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draculo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesuri effectively controlling the action here.
Vesuri connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vesuri.
Vesuri lands a knee to the body.
Vesuri crunches a lovely knee into Draculo's ribcage.
Vesuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vesuri stalling in the clinch but Draculo improves position. #BC#
Vesuri breaks from the clinch.
Vesuri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vesuri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Vesuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vesuri 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Vesuri! |
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