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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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217 lbs
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177 cm
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217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Kostaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostaja lands an uppercut.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kostaja walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Kostaja which made him look bad.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kostaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja avoiding damage.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Kostaja landing knees to the body.
Kostaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Charles Williams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kostaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostaja scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostaja.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostaja avoiding damage.
Kostaja scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostaja presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kostaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kostaja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostaja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Kostaja gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Kostaja lands a body punch.
Kostaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostaja lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostaja.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostaja lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Kostaja.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Kostaja blocks with his arms.
Kostaja lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kostaja on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Kostaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Kostaja improves position.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kostaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kostaja lands with a light punch inside.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostaja.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
Kostaja stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kostaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams taking a breather.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a shoulder strike.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Kostaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Kostaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Kostaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Williams'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.
Kostaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Kostaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja landing knees to the head.
Kostaja lands with a right to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kostaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kostaja continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
Williams is trying to drag Kostaja to the mat but Kostaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kostaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kostaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostaja is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a body punch.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kostaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Kostaja.
Kostaja pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostaja lands a knee to the body.
Kostaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kostaja lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kostaja digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Kostaja tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Kostaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Simo Kostaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Kostaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Kostaja has Williams pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kostaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostaja is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a left hand.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
A short left from Kostaja.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kostaja smiles and moves away.
Simo Kostaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostaja clinches up against the cage.
Kostaja lands a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kostaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostaja lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Kostaja.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kostaja.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Kostaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams tries to clinch up
and Kostaja moves into the clinch.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kostaja.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kostaja is keeping busy.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja lands with a light punch inside.
Williams is working for takedown but Kostaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams tries to stall but Kostaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kostaja.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kostaja leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams wants a takedown.
Kostaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kostaja lands a left hand.
Williams fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams tries to pull guard but Kostaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kostaja stalling against the cage.
Kostaja misses with a knee to the head.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kostaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostaja lands an uppercut.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Kostaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kostaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams wants to stall.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams is looking to control Kostaja's arms but Kostaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kostaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simo Kostaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kostaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but Kostaja manages to get underhooks.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostaja lands a knee to the body.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kostaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams wants to stall.
Charles Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Kostaja.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Kostaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostaja 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Kostaja!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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