Re-Watched Costa vs. Vettori (sober)

[Vampire life]

COSTA vs. VETTORI

The punch stats the announcers kept quoting, meaning volume and "significant strikes," are very misleading. There's no question Vettori landed more punches, but to say that Vettori landed more "significant strikes" than Costa is a flat out lie. I don't care what the punch stats state: Paulo Costa's punches had at least 2-3x the impact of Marvin Vettori's punches. I mean Ray Charles could see this. So here's how I scored it:

Round 1:
Vettori more active, Costa more effective. Almost every punch Costa landed was brutal, and targeted to a vital zone. By contrast, almost every punch Vettori landed was more "annoying and disrupting," without any real debilitating effect on Costa. While the volume goes to Vettori, the effective damage goes to Costa. In my view, therefore, there was no clear winner. If I had to give someone an edge, optics go to Vettori, effectiveness goes to Costa. (10-10 Even)

Round 2:
Again, almost every punch Costa landed was effective, brutal, and in a vital zone. Costa is really doing damage and had the momentum on his side. Fluke eye poke ruins Costa's momentum. As if that wasn't bad enough, Herzog then takes a point away from what was clearly a major Costa round. Costa the clear winner in damage, and momentum, but the point deduction makes this round a wash. (9-9 Even)

Round 3:
Costa appears to be looking for the kill. Again, landing brutal shots in vital zones. Costa's take-down amplifies his initial dominance of the round — and he starts to brutalize Vettori with ground-and-pound. However, a mistake in attempting a submission, while on top, gives Vettori the top position, with Costa remaining on his back for the remainder of the round. However, on his back, Costa completely nullifies everything Vettori is trying to do. Although all officials scored this route for Vettori, to me Vettori didn't really do shit in this round, besides take abuse. He was getting beaten badly, brutally, and was taken down — and then he was only "gifted" a top position where he didn't really do shit with it. On damage and initial momentum, a clear Costa round. Even from the top position, Vettori did not dominate. (10-9 Costa)

Round 4:
To me, this was Vettori's best round. Costa, although, again, throwing a few brutal shots, backed-up too much and did too little. He still landed, by far, the harder shots, but Vettori's pressure and volume, and Costa's lack of activity, made this the only clear winning round for Vettori. (9-10 Vettori)

Round 5:
Costa opened up with a devastating right cross in the first second of the fight, and continued to punish and brutalize Vettori throughout the round. Vettori desperately going for takedowns, trying to clinch, while Costa brutalizes Vettori's head, face, and body. Vettori's punches have no effect on Costa. Costa is starting to really break Vettori down. Marvin Vettori is left with trying to smother Costa against the fence, because he doesn't want to take any more abuse, and knows he cannot hurt Paulo Costa. Had the fight continued, Paulo Costa would've finished him. (10-9, Costa)

SCORE: 48-47, Paulo Costa

Lol dude that was so biased. I like the drunk version better

 

[HockeyBjj]

(10-10 Even)

Ok. Now try doing it not dumb. Judges in Nevada can’t give 10-10 rounds so there’s no point of your post

 

[Vampire life]

You're conveniently forgetting other criteria like octagon control, which determines rounds when the strike numbers are close. Vetorri was marching Costa down for most of the fight (would have to go back and watch to confirm the rounds), and Costa didn't look in control until the fifth round. Vetorri was also showing some decent defense, which helped avoid some of Costas basic attack at times, while opening up counter opportunities for himself.

Vetorri's win is even more deserved after that blatant eyepoke. DC might rake and pray, but Costa aims and fires:

Shameful. Let's not forget Costa was feeling the pressure in this exchange and was looking to regain his breath.

Edit: Bonus

He raked his eyes. Typical

 

[regmma123]

Marvin’s a beast. It was close but I give the edge to him












he’s the first Italian guy named Marvin I’ve ever heard of

 

[BigDramaShow26]

Just because a kick or punch sounds loud and looks like it hurts doesn't mean it's the more impactful. Costa was backing up and looking tired from Vettori's combinations. Vettori ate big punches and moved forward. That's the difference.

 

[Vampire life]

I thought Marvin got rocked by a couple head kicks?
Dunno, I don’t have acces but it was like the 2n-3rd rd?

 

[Tarzan Johnson]

COSTA vs. VETTORI

The punch stats the announcers kept quoting, meaning volume and "significant strikes," are very misleading. There's no question Vettori landed more punches, but to say that Vettori landed more "significant strikes" than Costa is a flat out lie. I don't care what the punch stats state: Paulo Costa's punches had at least 2-3x the impact of Marvin Vettori's punches. I mean Ray Charles could see this. So here's how I scored it:

Round 1:
Vettori more active, Costa more effective. Almost every punch Costa landed was brutal, and targeted to a vital zone. By contrast, almost every punch Vettori landed was more "annoying and disrupting," without any real debilitating effect on Costa. While the volume goes to Vettori, the effective damage goes to Costa. In my view, therefore, there was no clear winner. If I had to give someone an edge, optics go to Vettori, effectiveness goes to Costa. (10-10 Even)

Round 2:
Again, almost every punch Costa landed was effective, brutal, and in a vital zone. Costa is really doing damage and had the momentum on his side. Fluke eye poke ruins Costa's momentum. As if that wasn't bad enough, Herzog then takes a point away from what was clearly a major Costa round. Costa the clear winner in damage, and momentum, but the point deduction makes this round a wash. (9-9 Even)

Round 3:
Costa appears to be looking for the kill. Again, landing brutal shots in vital zones. Costa's take-down amplifies his initial dominance of the round — and he starts to brutalize Vettori with ground-and-pound. However, a mistake in attempting a submission, while on top, gives Vettori the top position, with Costa remaining on his back for the remainder of the round. However, on his back, Costa completely nullifies everything Vettori is trying to do. Although all officials scored this route for Vettori, to me Vettori didn't really do shit in this round, besides take abuse. He was getting beaten badly, brutally, and was taken down — and then he was only "gifted" a top position where he didn't really do shit with it. On damage and initial momentum, a clear Costa round. Even from the top position, Vettori did not dominate. (10-9 Costa)

Round 4:
To me, this was Vettori's best round. Costa, although, again, throwing a few brutal shots, backed-up too much and did too little. He still landed, by far, the harder shots, but Vettori's pressure and volume, and Costa's lack of activity, made this the only clear winning round for Vettori. (9-10 Vettori)

Round 5:
Costa opened up with a devastating right cross in the first second of the fight, and continued to punish and brutalize Vettori throughout the round. Vettori desperately going for takedowns, trying to clinch, while Costa brutalizes Vettori's head, face, and body. Vettori's punches have no effect on Costa. Costa is starting to really break Vettori down. Marvin Vettori is left with trying to smother Costa against the fence, because he doesn't want to take any more abuse, and knows he cannot hurt Paulo Costa. Had the fight continued, Paulo Costa would've finished him. (10-9, Costa)

SCORE: 48-47, Paulo Costa

Glad you sobered up but you didn't score it any better than the judges at ringside. Even giving costa back the eye poke point leaves it 48-47 Vettori.

 

[M.U.S.C.L.E.]

TS, it was a close fight and could have been scored either way. No big deal, as neither fighter implemented any strategy whatsoever to secure a victory. Which isn't a big surprise, is it?

 

[drbolony]

We're talking about the decision, there's a separate thread discussing the validity of the point deduction, here you go bud:
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...oint-taken-away.4210339/page-3#post-166431562

He raked his eyes. Typical

Those fingers were like heat seekers dude

 

[RockyLockridge]

stopped reading at 10-10 round 1

 

[DoNoootin]

You're conveniently forgetting other criteria like octagon control, which determines rounds when the strike numbers are close. Vetorri was marching Costa down for most of the fight (would have to go back and watch to confirm the rounds), and Costa didn't look in control until the fifth round. Vetorri was also showing some decent defense, which helped avoid some of Costas basic attack at times, while opening up counter opportunities for himself.

Vetorri's win is even more deserved after that blatant eyepoke. DC might rake and pray, but Costa aims and fires:

Shameful. Let's not forget Costa was feeling the pressure in this exchange and was looking to regain his breath.

Edit: Bonus

That body kick looked brutal.

Also, Costa leaning into the bad guy role more is warming me to him. I find him very annoying as a person, and he's always been a dick, but lately he's ramped it up... I dig it.

 

[drbolony]

That body kick looked brutal.

Also, Costa leaning into the bad guy role more is warming me to him. I find him very annoying as a person, and he's always been a dick, but lately he's ramped it up... I dig it.

Not sure what your preferences in fighters have to do with the way the fight was judged, but ok.

 

[LeBron]

This is the one fight where I wouldn’t care if Costa dominated and got robbed (not saying he did). He just pulled the biggest b*tch move in the history of the UFC and deserved a loss. Who the fuck just decides they won’t make weight and wants the fight two weight classes above? He’s a joke and should be cut.

 

[zxyss25]

It seems you are still drunk...

Maybe hair of the dog to fight the hangover

 

[kenetics]

Or you just judged it for your hero? Deal with it. I’d love to have licence to say what I really think and why your opinion is so warped. But, I’ll be fine knowing it in my heart.

Hero ? He's not even in my to 15 favorite fighters past or present.

 

[kenetics]

You say that only because Costa is one of Henry’s buddies and we know how much of a bootlicker you are.

Nope. And don't ever compare costa to our OLYMPIC hero .

 

[Kaiserjuan]

He truly is the King of bitchs then....with all you little fangirls desperately trying to defend a fighter that behaved so unprofessionaly and got outpointed by a smaller opponent who acted like a true professional and saved the card.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

If you look at what I said about Round 3, I said optics go to Vettori due to him being on top in the end.

But if you really watch the round, Costa murders him to the body and head, scores a decisive takedown, beats his head into the canvas — and then loses the top position due to a failed submission. It was basically "a gift" for a round in which Vettori was getting massacred up till the midpoint.

Then, when Vettori was on top, he really couldn't do anything. Costa nullified him.

You may disagree, but I think almost every bit of the effective work in Round 3 was achieved by Costa. Watch it again, and tell me different. At best, it was 10-10.

Damn man, everybody is wrong but you?!

 

[DoNoootin]

Not sure what your preferences in fighters have to do with the way the fight was judged, but ok.

When did I comment judging the fight re: my preference for the fighter?
I made no comment on the result. It was a separate, off-hand comment.

 

[jban]

Watched the fight again a second time, and still see it 3 rounds to 2 for Marvin. Even with no point deduction, he takes the fight.