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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 47 p4p, 144 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 6 p4p, 21 weight class). Doomsday comes to the cage accompanied by Main Theme - Doom Eternal. 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 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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Costeau slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau keeps Doomsday at a distance using the push kick.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Costeau is quick to defend against it.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Doomsday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costeau circles away.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Doomsday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Doomsday moves out of range easily.
Doomsday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Costeau's half guard.
Costeau wants to control the action here but instead Doomsday manages to pass to full mount!
Doomsday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Costeau looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Doomsday tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Costeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doomsday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Costeau to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Costeau slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Doomsday passes to side control.
Doomsday creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Costeau wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday 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.
Doomsday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doomsday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Costeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to get an arm triangle but Costeau is defending well.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Costeau is working from the bottom.
Doomsday throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Costeau works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Kronos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doomsday avoids a kick to the body.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt - Costeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau stuns Doomsday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Doomsday's head back.
Doomsday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doomsday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costeau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday dives in for a single leg takedown but Costeau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doomsday misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Costeau.
Doomsday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Costeau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Doomsday.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doomsday will feel that in the morning.
Costeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doomsday is out of range.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Costeau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Costeau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doomsday counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday dives in and scores a takedown into Costeau's guard.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costeau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Doomsday works over Costeau with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Costeau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Costeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau throws a leg kick
and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control.
Costeau tries to control but Doomsday manages to take his back.
Costeau fending off the submission attempt from Doomsday.
The referee is taking a good look at Costeau as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Doomsday!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday connects with a big shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Doomsday is looking for the choke from the back position but Costeau is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Doomsday is working for a rear naked choke. Costeau is not defending it well and Doomsday has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Costeau refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Costeau's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday retains his welterweight title!
Kronos Doomsday decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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