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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 317 p4p, 917 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 51 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Costeau lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Costeau.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costeau's brow.
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costeau lands with a good body shot.
Costeau keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Costeau avoids it this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Costeau's head coaches at Certified Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Costeau cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Costeau moves out of range as Smith strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith lands with a hook. Costeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Costeau scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Costeau lands a shot to the body.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Costeau.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costeaus head.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
As Smith backs away, Costeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Costeau.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau slips a straight right by Smith.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Smith moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costeau throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Chad Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Costeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith moves to clinch but Costeau breaks away
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Costeau avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Costeau tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A slow jab from Costeau misses its intended target.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Smith.
Costeau takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Costeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costeau.
Costeau misses the jab.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Costeau.
Costeau defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Costeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith moves out of range as Costeau throws a body kick.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Smith.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Costeau.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Nice body kick there by Costeau.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costeau.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Costeau in his tracks for a moment.
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Costeau lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Costeau throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Costeau lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Smith tries to move into range but Costeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Smith.
Costeau wants to break free but Smith has control.
A shot in the inside from Costeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
A short left from Smith.
A short left from Costeau.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Costeau tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau is looking to counter punch.
Costeau scores with a push kick.
Costeau lands with a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costeau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Costeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A victorious Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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