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Event:
VFC 27 Vandals Validation
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Masters is looking to clinch.
Costello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masters under the eye.
Costello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masters throws a lazy right hand but Costello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Masters clinches up with Costello and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costello.
Costello lands a good knee to the midsection. Masters won't want to take too many of those.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Masters is controlling him.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Costello working hard to break the clinch.
Masters told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Masters has Costello pressed against the cage, preventing Costello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Costello.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Costello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costello misses with a looping left.
Masters tries to clinch up but Costello circles away and keeps his distance.
Costello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Costello cracks Masters with a good jab.
Costello loads up on a big right hand but Masters slips the punch.
Costello connects with a single shot there.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costello.
Costello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costello scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masters tries to counter with a clinch but Costello shakes him off and moves away.
Costello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters tries to counter with a clinch but Costello shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Costello tries to keep at a distance but Masters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Costello shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Costello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masters lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Costello has been cut.
Costello is trying to break free.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Costello in his tracks for a moment.
Costello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Masters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costello's elbow. #T2#
Masters has Costello pressed against the cage, preventing Costello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Costello avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Masters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costello is breathing heavily.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Costello's defenses.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Costello blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Costello is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Masters is stalling here.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Costello in his tracks for a moment.
Masters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masters lands a body shot.
Costello avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Costello working hard to break the clinch.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Costello missing with knees to the body.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masters lands an elbow just above Costello 's eye.
Costello avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
#T3#
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Frank Costello's cut is getting worse.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters avoiding damage as Costello throws knees to the body.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costello tries to land knees in the clinch but Masters avoids the damage to the body.
Costello looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Costello in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Frank Costello's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Masters. #ROC2#Costello is rocked!
Masters lands an elbow inside.
Oh Costello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costello blocks an elbow strike.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masters controlling the action here for a moment.
Costello seems to have got his legs back now.
Masters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Costello avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
#T4#
Masters keeps control of Costello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Costello is trying to break free.#BC#
Costello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masters wants to counter the offense by Costello and move into the clinch position.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Costello circles away.
#CL2#
Masters pushes Costello up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Frank Costello's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Masters is pushing Costello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Costello wants to break free but Masters has control.
Costello takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Costello's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Costello scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Costello tries to keep at a distance but Masters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Costello takes a shot to the head.
Costello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masters tries a knee to the head but Costello blocks it.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Costello breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Costello.
Costello cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costello misses with a looping left.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Costello circles away.
Costello throwing a counter right hand but Masters manages to avoid it.
Costello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.#CL2#
Masters drives through and clinches with Costello against the cage.
Costello wants to get back to striking at distance but Masters won't allow it.
#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Costello can't break the clinch.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Costello tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Masters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costello tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Masters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costello or not.
Costello blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Morton Masters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costello takes an elbow to the temple.
Masters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Costello's face.
Costello avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costello's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters tries a knee to the head but Costello blocks it.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Masters. #T2#
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Costello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costello is trying to break free.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Costello shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Costello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters tries a body shot but Costello blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costello.
Masters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Costello shrugs off.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters stalling against the cage.
Costello blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costello's brow.
Masters controlling the action here for a moment.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Costello's defenses.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Costello dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Costello tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Costello manages to break the clinch.
Costello throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
Costello lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Masters moves into range and clinches up with Costello.
Costello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Costello's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morton Masters!
A victorious Morton Masters 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:
VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Costello throws a nice looking combination but Rumbalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rumbalo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Costello throws a hook but Rumbalo avoids it easily.
Costello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumbalo misses with the combination.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costello checks it well.
Costello clobbers Rumbalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumbalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumbalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumbalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumbalo lands with a nice body kick.
Costello defending well as Rumbalo loads up on a big left hand.
Costello lands a nice shot that snaps Rumbalo's head back.
Costello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costello throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumbalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumbalo wants to land a leg kick but Costello is out of range.
Costello avoids the body shot from Rumbalo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumbalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick
and Costello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Rumbalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rumbalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Rumbalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rumbalo misses with a punch to the body.
Costello blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Costello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Rumbalo tenderised Costello's leg. Costello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy head kick and Costello moves out of range easily.
Costello unleashes a big counter combination but Rumbalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy head kick and Costello moves out of range easily.
Costello scores with a one two! Rumbalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Costello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumbalo 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.
Costello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Costello's ribcage but misses.
Costello swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
A jab from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo throws a lazy head kick
and Costello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rumbalo has managed to clinch.
Costello wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Costello wants to break free but Rumbalo has control.
Costello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rumbalo avoiding damage as Costello throws knees to the body.
Costello landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rumbalo trying to control the position but instead, Costello has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rumbalo into the cage.
Costello lands an uppercut.
Rumbalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Costello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling him.
Rumbalo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch.
Costello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rumbalo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Costello throws a hook but Rumbalo avoids it easily.
Rumbalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costello's head.
Good shot there by Rumbalo.#T3#
Rumbalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Costello misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Costello.
Rumbalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumbalo defending well as Costello loads up on a big left hand.
Costello keeps the fight on the outside.
Costello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costello's sensitive parts.
Costello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rumbalo wants to clinch.
Rumbalo walks into a stiff left hand from Costello.#T4#
Rumbalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costello.
Rumbalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumbalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costello counters with a left and a right that stings Rumbalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costello ducks under a wild hook from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rumbalo throws a nice looking combination but Costello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costello lunges at Rumbalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rumbalo's hand.
Costello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rumbalo misses with a low kick as Costello jumps back.
Costello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costello stalks Rumbalo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rumbalo's face. Rumbalo staggers backwards, shaken.
Costello looks winded!
Costello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rumbalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Costello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumbalo lands with a kick to the temple. Costello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rumbalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costello is out of range and Rumbalo settles back down.
Rumbalo scores with a punch 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 Reese Rumbalo 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#
Rumbalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costello looks to land a left hand but Rumbalo moved out of range nicely.
Rumbalo dodges the punch combination from Costello.
Rumbalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costello manages to avoid it.
Costello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumbalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Costello's head.
Costello misses with a double jab.
Rumbalo avoids the body shot from Costello.
The fighters circling - Costello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumbalo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Costello fails to land with a series of punches.
Costello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank Costello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costello avoids a kick to the body.
Costello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Costello's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumbalo swings for the body but Costello moves out of range.
Costello looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumbalo is just out of range.
Rumbalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costello is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rumbalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Costello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumbalo moves away.
Rumbalo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Rumbalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rumbalo lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Rumbalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rumbalo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costello tries to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling the position.
Costello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costello wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rumbalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumbalo taking a breather.
Rumbalo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costello up against the cage.
Rumbalo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Rumbalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rumbalo fails to land.
Rumbalo lands a body punch.
Rumbalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch.
Rumbalo swings widly with a right hand
and Costello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumbalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costello manages to avoid it.
Rumbalo tries to land a leg kick but Costello saw it coming and moves away.
Costello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rumbalo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Costello to counter with a crisp jab.
Costello defending well as Rumbalo loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Costello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rumbalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costello is able to avoid easily.
Rumbalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Costello tries to move into range but Rumbalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reese Rumbalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumbalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rumbalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costello.
Rumbalo lands a nice hook to Costello's body. Costello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rumbalo.
A cross from Rumbalo lands.
Rumbalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumbalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costello.
Rumbalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costello's head.
Costello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumbalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumbalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Rumbalo swings for the body but Costello moves out of range.
A slow jab from Costello misses its intended target.
Rumbalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Rumbalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Rumbalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rumbalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costello.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumbalo digs a good hook to Costello's body.
Costello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rumbalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Costello throws a lazy right hand but Rumbalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumbalo wants to slow Costello down by chopping away at his legs.
Costello throws a body punch but Rumbalo moves out of range.
Costello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Rumbalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Costello's head.
Costello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Rumbalo dominated that second round.
That's time! 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#
Rumbalo connects with a right hand. Costello shakes it off.
Costello moves out of range of the strikes.
Costello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo dodges the punch combination from Costello.
Rumbalo tries to work over Costello's front leg with a kick but Costello checks it.
Rumbalo connects with a looping right hand.
Costello takes one on the button.#ROC#Costello is rocked!
Costello blocks a head kick by Rumbalo.
Costello is still on wobbly legs! Can Rumbalo finish him?
The fighters circling - Rumbalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costello seems to have recovered his senses.
Costello throws a series of punches but Rumbalo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costello misses with an uppercut
and Rumbalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rumbalo moves out of range as Costello strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumbalo. Costello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumbalo feints and then cracks Costello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costello down.
A punch lands to the side of Costello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Rumbalo finds it's way through Costello's defenses. #T1#
Rumbalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costello manages to avoid it.
Rumbalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumbalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Costello.
Rumbalo slips under a jab.
Costello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rumbalo misses with a low kick as Costello jumps back.
Rumbalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costello circles away.
Costello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costello walks into a left hand.
Rumbalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Rumbalo clinches up with Costello and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Rumbalo breaks from the clinch.
Costello blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costello clobbers Rumbalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumbalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costello was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumbalo.
Frank Costello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rumbalo throws a leg kick that misses.
Rumbalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costello can do to turn this around?
Rumbalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costello throws a hook but Rumbalo blocks it.
Costello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rumbalo misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rumbalo throws a shot from downtown. Costello moves away and avoids it.
Costello lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rumbalo lands with a good body shot.
Costello swinging wildly here.
Costello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rumbalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Costello should have avoided that one.
Costello avoids a kick to the body.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costello's head backwards.#T3#
Rumbalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rumbalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Costello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costello avoids the head kick by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumbalo defending well as Costello loads up on a big left hand.
Rumbalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rumbalo thuds his right hand into Costello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costello misses with an uppercut. Rumbalo saw that one coming.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Costello's ribcage but misses.
Rumbalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costello was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rumbalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costello was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumbalo.
Costello swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
Rumbalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Costello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumbalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Costello.#CL#
Rumbalo clinches up with Costello and pushes him back against the cage.
Costello takes a shot to the head.
Reese Rumbalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling him.
Costello swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumbalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costello blocks a body shot from Rumbalo. #BC2#
Costello breaks the clinch.
Costello walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costello catches Rumbalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Rumbalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rumbalo 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Rumbalo!
Reese Rumbalo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Costello throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costello manages to avoid it.
Costello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Costello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costello throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Costello lands a jab to the head.
Costello throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Costello swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Gomes.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
Gomes tries a quick counter leg kick but Costello is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costello misses with a left hand
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomes works over Costello's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Costello works over Gomes's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Charle Gomes has been cut.
Gomes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomes scrambles back to his feet.
Costello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.#ROC#Gomes is rocked!
Costello misses with a hook
and Gomes counters with a straight right hand.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Costello there.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Costello finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Costello. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Frank Costello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costello misses with an uppercut.
Costello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costello scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Gomes clinches with his opponent.
Costello misses with some punches.
#T2#
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Costello.
A short right from Costello.
Gomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costello working Gomes over with knees to the body.
Costello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costello avoiding damage as Gomes throws knees to the body.
Costello missing with knees to the body.
Costello misses with the head strike.
Gomes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Costello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Costello throws a head punch that misses.
Costello misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Costello has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costello trying to land knees to the body.
Costello landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Costello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Costello swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costello managing to block the knees to the body from Gomes.
Costello looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gomes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Costello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frank Costello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charle Gomes.
Gomes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Gomes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Costello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomes looks winded!#T4#
Gomes wants to clinch.
Gomes moves away from the strike by Costello.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Costello counters with a series of strikes. Gomes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Costello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costello wants to clinch.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Costello.
Costello tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomes back to the cage. Costello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Costello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charle Gomes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Costello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
Gomes throws out a counter right but Costello avoids it with no problem.
Frank Costello is winning the standup battle so far.
Costello cracks Gomes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Costello as Gomes shoots in.
Costello lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
Gomes shoots in but Costello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Costello stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Costello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charle Gomes.
Gomes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head.
Jab by Gomes.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Costello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.#KD#
Costello sends Gomes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Costello is motioning to the referee to let Gomes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costello throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range. #T1#
Costello misses with a hook.
Costello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Costello throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costello misses with a double jab.
Costello sets himself, and Gomes steps forward looking for the clinch! Costello avoids it this time.#CL2#
Gomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Costello.
Costello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
We've been informed that Gomes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Costello trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Costello fails to land.
Costello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Costello counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Costello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costello tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gomes manages to circle out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Costello. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Costello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
Gomes thows a leg kick but Costello checks it
and Costello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomes backs up against the cage.
Gomes tried to score with a low kick but Costello checks it.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costello lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Gomes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Costello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costello avoids it.
Gomes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Knees to the body from Costello.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Knees to the body from Costello.
Frank Costello has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Costello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Costello.
Costello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costello trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Gomes.
Gomes is trying to drag Costello to the mat but Costello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Costello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Costello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Gomes tries to stall but Costello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Costello trying to land knees to the body.
Costello using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costello.
Costello scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Costello dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charle Gomes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Costello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Costello blocks a jab.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costello circles away from the clinch attempt
and Costello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Costello counters with a two punch combo.
Costello misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomes throws a jab when Costello was well out of range.
Costello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
Frank Costello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costello with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Costello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Gomes misses.
Costello misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.
Costello lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Costello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Costello shows good takedown defense.
Costello lands with a nice body punch.
Costello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Costello, which made it look bad.
Frank Costello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charle Gomes.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Costello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costello lands a jab.
Charle Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gomes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Costello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Costello lands a jab.
Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Costello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Costello lands with a cross.
Gomes drops his hands momentarily and Costello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costello misses with a right hand
and Gomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Costello circles away.
Gomes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Costello.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costello but Costello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costello pinned against the cage. Costello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
Some bone on bone action there as Costello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Costello is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomes.
Gomes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costello is out of range and Gomes settles back down.
Costello tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Gomes throws a body punch but Costello moves out of range.
Costello throws a series of punches but Gomes avoids them all with ease.
Costello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costello takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Costello.
Gomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costello with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costello throws a good cross that connects.
Costello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomes scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costello just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Costello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costello 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Costello!
After winning the bout, Frank Costello 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Costello misses the jab.
Costello ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Costello tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin tries for a takedown but Costello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costello is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Costello circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin cracks Costello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costello takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin tests Costello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costello swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Costello throws out a powerful jab.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costello misses with a wild body shot.
Costello scores with a punch to the head.
Martin looks for the body kick but Costello saw that one coming.
Costello 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.
Martin wants to clinch but Costello slips to the side
and Costello counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Martin is rocked!
Costello throws a monster overhand right that drops Martin! Costello follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Costello!
Our winner, Frank Costello, 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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