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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 508 p4p, 493 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 70 p4p, 64 weight class). Barbosa's entrance music is Unfaithful. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Costeau counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau is looking for the big counter here.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Nice shot by Costeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Costeau blocks the low kick.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Costeau defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Costeau takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Barbosa takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Costeau takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Costeau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Costeau.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau slips a straight right by Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costeau throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Costeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau blocks a jab.
A left lands for Costeau.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Costeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costeau thinking.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Costeau lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Costeau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costeau throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Costeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Costeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Costeau slips under a jab from Barbosa.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Costeau connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Costeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Costeau throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with a head kick.
Costeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Costeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Costeau.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Costeau is looking for the big counter here.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Costeau.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Costeau.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Costeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costeau 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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