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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 cm
23
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Kostaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hall! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kostaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hall throws a nice looking combination but Kostaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostaja. Kostaja is looking to clinch. Hall shoots in for a takedown but Kostaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Kostaja tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kostaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kostaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall moves into the clinch. Kostaja lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment. Kostaja lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off. Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostaja lands a good knee to the midsection. Hall won't want to take too many of those. Hall wants to break free but Kostaja has control.
Kostaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kostaja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simo Kostaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hall. Kostaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively. Hall circles away from the clinch attempt and Hall counters with a leg kick. Kostaja tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kostaja wants to clinch and Hall counters with a one-two to the body. Simo Kostaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kostaja closes the distance looking to clinch and Hall counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Simo Kostaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kostaja tries to clinch up and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kostaja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hall shoots for a takedown but Kostaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hall looks gassed! Hall throws a series of punches but Kostaja avoids them all with ease. Kostaja looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well. Kostaja tries to clinch but fails miserably letting Hall counter with a right hand. Kostaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kostaja is looking to clinch. Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostaja clinches but Hall breaks the clinch and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kostaja with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Kostaja lands an uppercut. Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostaja. Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kostaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards. Still in the clinch, Kostaja scores with a nice short uppercut. Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
Kostaja pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kostaja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostaja has him pressed against the cage. Kostaja working some nice short punches in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Kostaja. Hall takes a shot to the head. Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kostaja scores with a nice hook to the head. Kostaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards. Kostaja keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall stalling the fight.
Kostaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Hall working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostaja. A hook to the body from Kostaja.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Kostaja is controlling the position. A short body shot lands from Kostaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kostaja tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Hall looking to stall.
Kostaja gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Kostaja lands an elbow inside. A short right from Kostaja. Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kostaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kostaja closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kostaja keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kostaja cracks Hall with a nice body shot. Kostaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostaja tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Kostaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body. Kostaja misses with an elbow over the top. Hall is trying to break the clinch but Kostaja has him pressed against the cage. Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostaja won't allow it.
Kostaja trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Kostaja slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kostaja tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kostaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kostaja. That did some damage! Kostaja checks a leg kick nicely. Kostaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Kostaja 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.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A leg kick checked by Kostaja. Kostaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hall counters with a takedown into side control. Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kostaja, who protects the arm well. Kostaja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Kostaja is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Kostaja is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kostaja seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kostaja wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kostaja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kostaja tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg. Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hall is looking to advance position but Kostaja won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hall fails with a takedown attempt. Hall keeps the fight on the outside. Kostaja moves into the clinch. Kostaja lands a nice elbow. Kostaja misses with a knee to the head. Still in the clinch, Kostaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two 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 left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards. Hall has had enough of the clinch but Kostaja keeps him there for the moment. Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Kostaja lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Kostaja. Hall has Kostaja pressed against the cage.
Kostaja is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hall turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hall manages to end up in side control. Hall decides to stand back up. Kostaja looks to clinch and Hall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kostaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostaja forces Hall back against the cage and clinches. Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Kostaja.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead. Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kostaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kostaja looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kostaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hall tries to break the clinch but Kostaja is controlling the position. Kostaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kostaja misses with a knee to the head. Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kostaja misses with a knee to the head. Hall is trying to force a seperation but Kostaja has the dominant position. Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Kostaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Simo Kostaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hall. Kostaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kostaja lands a shoulder strike. Kostaja lands a hook to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A body shot lands from Kostaja.
A shot in the inside from Kostaja.
That's four 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. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostaja. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostaja. Kostaja misses with a knee strike.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kostaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Kostaja working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kostaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hall 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. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostaja counters with a two punch combo. Kostaja has managed to clinch.
Kostaja throws a head punch that misses. Hall is trying to force a seperation but Kostaja has the dominant position. Kostaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kostaja takes a shot to the head. A short right from Kostaja. Kostaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall. Kostaja has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Hall. Hall fails with the takedown. Kostaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kostaja tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kostaja won't be happy with that. Kostaja bucks up and tries to throw Hall off but instead Hall has got his back! Kostaja is in bad spot here.
Kostaja is working hard here to advance position. Good control from Hall. Kostaja tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kostaja defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Hall misses with punches from the back. Kostaja showing good submission defense here.
Kostaja rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kostaja controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kostaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
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 manages to escape and get back to his feet! Kostaja tries to clinch up. Hall has closed the distance and engaged Kostaja in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kostaja. Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kostaja prevents it.
Kostaja lands a nice shot to the body. Hall jumps guard but Kostaja stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simo Kostaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hall. Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank. Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kostaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Simo Kostaja has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Hall takes an elbow to the temple. Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kostaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kostaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hall tries to break the clinch but Kostaja is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostaja. Kostaja scores with a nice hook to the head. Kostaja working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hall wants to break free but Kostaja has control.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
Kostaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kostaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kostaja keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kostaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards. Kostaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away. Kostaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head. Kostaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kostaja throws an elbow that misses.
Kostaja prevents Hall from breaking the clinch. Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kostaja smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hall circles away from the clinch attempt and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Kostaja will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 swinging wilding here.
Kostaja connects with the punch. Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kostaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kostaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hall counters with a nice body shot. Kostaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kostaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kostaja is looking to clinch. Kostaja wants to clinch enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab. Kostaja tries to clinch up and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcus Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hall 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Simo Kostaja! Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Simo Kostaja! Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Simo Kostaja!
Simo Kostaja wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
65% |
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