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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Get Wet About Don (ranked 69 p4p, 124 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 11 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.
About Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind About Don 's knee.
About Don fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costeau avoids it really well and circles away.
About Don throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
About Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
About Don misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but About Don was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
About Don throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
About Don thuds his right hand into Costeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
About Don fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
About Don throws a sloppy body shot
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
About Don lands a jab.
About Don throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
About Don fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
About Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
About Don controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Costeau is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don is looking to work some ground and pound but Costeau has wrist control.
Costeau has his hands on About Don's head, controlling the position.
About Don is working Costeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
About Don looking to pass the guard.
About Don has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
About Don is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costeau keeping moving, preventing About Don from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costeau blocks a jab.
About Don scores with a decent looking hook.
About Don misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
About Don shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costeau defends it nicely.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
About Don misses with a body shot.
Costeau moves away from the strike by About Don.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
About Don scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from About Don.
About Don gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Costeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles About Don. About Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
About Don misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
About Don went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Costeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
About Don takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
About Don fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Costeau sprawls well initially but About Don persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
About Don passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
About Don thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
About Don in side control lands a decent elbow.
About Don tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no About Don has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
About Don is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau manages to work his way to half guard, despite About Don's best efforts.
Costeau is not content to let About Don control the position.
About Don seems to be looking for submissions.
About Don is working for a kimura here but Costeau manages to reverse the position and he's now in About Don's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau content to stall in guard here.
About Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costeau is aware though and is defending well.
About Don has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Costeau is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for About Don.
About Don manages to get back to half guard.
About Don wants to improve his position but Costeau is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
About Don actively working from the bottom here.
About Don is trying to get back to full guard.
About Don keeping control of the position.
About Don wants to control but Costeau is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
About Don won't allow Costeau to pass to mount.
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 Get Wet About Don will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Costeau lands a nice hook to About Don's body. About Don takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
About Don throws a nice looking combination but Costeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
About Don avoids the head kick by Costeau.
About Don misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
About Don misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with a body kick.
About Don shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. About Don showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with About Don in particular looking to stall.
About Don tries to pass to full mount but Costeau defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau trying to control from the bottom.
About Don moves nicely into side control.
Costeau trying to remain calm as About Don controls from the top position.
About Don working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
About Don is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costeau is trying to improve his position.
Costeau is working to avoid the ground and pound but About Don connects with a decent elbow.
About Don working away.
About Don is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Costeau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for About Don but great work by Costeau.
About Don tries to buck Costeau off but Costeau is having none of it.
About Don is trying to control Costeau's posture but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau taking a breather here.
Costeau wants to take a breather but About Don manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Costeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
About Don is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
About Don is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
About Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don clearly takes that round.
That's time! About Don's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from About Don.
Costeau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
About Don backing away here, and Costeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Costeau thuds his shin into the meat of About Don's side.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but About Don is just out of range.
About Don with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps About Don thinking.
About Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Get Wet About Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and About Don moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don cracks a nice hook into Costeau's ribs.
About Don misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from About Don. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
About Don throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau throws a body kick that misses.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau tries to land a body kick
and About Don counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - About Don coming out on top.
About Don throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
About Don throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
About Don closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costeau circles away.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but About Don avoids it.
About Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don misses with an uppercut.
About Don closes the distance and clinches up with Costeau, looking for a takedown. About Don pushes Costeau against the cage but Costeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from About Don misses its intended target.
Costeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
About Don misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
About Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don misses with a takedown
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
About Don is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and About Don counters with a single leg into guard. Costeau didn't expect that.
About Don drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costeau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costeau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costeau!
About Don trying to remain calm as Costeau controls from the top position.
Costeau gets to mount! About Don was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
About Don tries to reverse the position but Costeau maintains control.
About Don is working hard here to advance position.
About Don sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About Don controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
No luck for About Don with that takedown attempt.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
About Don throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
About Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a three punch combo that has About Don backing up. About Don nods at Costeau to acknowledge the strikes.
Costeau staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costeau slips a jab from About Don.
Costeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. About Don checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
About Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau lands a nice looking kick to the body. About Don takes a step back to recover.
About Don misses with a body shot
and Costeau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but About Don moved out of range nicely.
About Don lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
About Don misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a head kick.
About Don misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind About Don 's knee.
About Don misses with a takedown attempt - Costeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Costeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
About Don looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau thows a body kick. About Don tries to catch it but that hurt him.
About Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
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!
Costeau looks to land a body kick but About Don moved away.
About Don jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
About Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
About Don loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as About Don throws out the jab.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from About Don with a body shot.
Get Wet About Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau defending well as About Don loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costeau takes one to the chin there.
About Don tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Costeau defends well and About Don ends up having to push Costeau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
About Don bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet but About Don is dominant here and he's now got Costeau's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - About Don's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
About Don slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
About Don's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
About Don trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Costeau trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Get Wet About Don.
I think About Don 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Wet About Don!
Get Wet About Don retains his welterweight title!
Get Wet About Don took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am GWad, don of dons.'.
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