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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaƫl Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 665 p4p, 241 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 90 p4p, 35 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaƫl Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costeau is able to avoid easily.
Lee motions for Costeau to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Costeau seems unphased.
Lee is looking to chop away at Costeau's legs.
Costeau slips a straight right by Lee.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Lee cracks Costeau with a good jab.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Costeau's torso.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Costeau.
Lee tries to move into range but Costeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costeau has time to react.
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
Costeau connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costeau with a body shot.
Costeau throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Costeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Costeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Costeau avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costeau working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
Lee lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costeau is defending well for now.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Costeau avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee gets through Costeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Costeau avoids the damage to the body.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Lee.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Lee 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.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Lee defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab from Lee.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee scores with the left hand. Costeau knows he should have avoided that one.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
Costeau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Costeau. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costeau.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Costeau blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raphaƫl Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a hook.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Lee throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Lee.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Costeau lands a jab to the nose.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaƫl Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Costeau throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Lee misses.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a low kick but Costeau moves out of range easily.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costeau throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Costeau only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Costeau tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee cracks Costeau with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau lands with an overhand left.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Costeau as he checks the leg kick.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a straight left.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costeau.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Costeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Costeau moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Costeau does it's job there.
Lee misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Costeau's head back.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Costeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaƫl Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costeau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaƫl Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaƫl Ambrosius Costeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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