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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 682 p4p, 481 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 95 p4p, 65 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Canizares
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Costeau
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Canizares walks into a left hand.
Costeau is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Canizares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Canizares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canizares with a body shot.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Canizares avoids them all with ease.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Canizares.
Canizares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a straight left.
Costeau rushes Canizares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Canizares scores with a nice body kick.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canizares takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Canizares throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares blocks the body kick.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costeau on the side of the head.
Canizares checks a low kick from Costeau.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Canizares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares lands a jab to the head.
Canizares ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Canizares tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares misses with a double jab
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Canizares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Canizares lands.
Costeau works the jab nicely.
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canizares thows a body kick. Costeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costeau scores with the left hand. Canizares knows he should have avoided that one.
Canizares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Canizares tenderised Costeau's leg. Costeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costeau has time to react.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canizares cracks Costeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares lands with a nice body kick.
Canizares lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
The crowd cheers as Canizares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costeau doesn't seem phased though.
Canizares throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau misses with a jab to the body
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Canizares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canizares scrambles back to his feet.
Canizares connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Costeau walks into a jab.
Costeau misses the body punch
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canizares finds it's way round the side to connect with Costeau's head.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares jabs at Costeau's body.
Canizares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Costeau thumps Canizares with a low kick.
Canizares misses with a looping left.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau thinks about the counter body kick.
Costeau misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Costeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Canizares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Costeau will feel that in the morning.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canizares throws a shot to the body.
Costeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canizares pushes Costeau away with a front kick.
Canizares throws a series of punches but Costeau moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau misses with a left hand
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canizares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Canizares.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costeau moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canizares.
Nice jab there from Canizares.
Canizares lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Canizares slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
Crunch! Canizares slams his shin into Costeau's torso.
Canizares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Canizares defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costeau can do to turn this around?
Costeau throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costeau.
Canizares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Canizares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares moves out of range of the leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Canizares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canizares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Canizares lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
Canizares scores with a spinning back kick!
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Canizares.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
A jab from Canizares misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costeau throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Canizares with an uppercut!
Costeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canizares's head.
Costeau lunges at Canizares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canizares's hand.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Costeau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canizares.
Costeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canizares throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Costeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares with a jab.
Costeau moves into range and clinches up with Canizares.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau lands a left hand.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Costeau slowing the pace effectively.
Canizares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Costeau is trying to break free.
Costeau just leaning against Canizares, taking a breather.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau takes a shot to the head.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau is leaning against Canizares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costeau.
Costeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canizares swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canizares pushes Costeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau is stalling here.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canizares, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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