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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 1112 p4p, 1379 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 154 p4p, 189 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
Frank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frank slips a jab from Costeau.
Frank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Frank.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Frank.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Costeau thuds his right hand into Frank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Frank.
Costeau blocks a leg kick.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costeau moves out of range as Frank strikes.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frank.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau throws a head kick that Frank semi-blocks.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank is looking to slow Costeau down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Frank.
Frank slips under a jab.
Frank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank lands a nice shot that snaps Costeau's head back.
Frank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Costeau misses.
Despite the aggression on Frank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frank blocks a low kick nicely.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Frank throws a nice looking combination but Costeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank lands a really nice looking cross but Costeau seems unphased.
Costeau misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Frank counters with a body kick.
Costeau blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Costeau misses the target.
Frank throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank scores with a jab to the head.
Frank throws a head kick that Costeau semi-blocks.
Frank misses with the combination.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Frank blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Frank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frank checks a leg kick.
Frank appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frank.
Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank fakes the leg kick and cracks Costeau in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Costeau misses.
Costeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank throws a leg kick that misses.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
and Frank counters with a body kick.
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Frank.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau wants to clinch
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Costeau does no damage.
Costeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Costeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Frank misses the jab.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Frank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costeau thumps Frank with a low kick.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
And Frank responds with a good body kick, but Costeau manages to step out the way in time.
Frank attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frank throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Jab from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Frank finds it's way through Costeau's defenses.
Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank throws a push kick but Costeau slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Frank.
Frank throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Costeau misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Frank.
Frank throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Micah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank scores with a nice strike.
Frank defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Frank throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a body kick that stops Costeau in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a kick to the body
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
A bone on bone clash there as Frank blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Frank throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Costeau rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Costeau tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costeau's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Frank as the two fighters clinch.
Costeau lands a right hand.
Costeau blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Costeau tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Frank.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
Costeau tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Frank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Frank replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Costeau blocks it well.
Frank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Costeau.
Frank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Frank thuds his right hand into Costeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Frank sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frank lands a really nice looking cross but Costeau seems unphased.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Frank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Frank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costeau looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
Frank needs to keep his hands up - Costeau had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank lands with a cross.
Frank with the inside leg kick.
Costeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frank drops his hands momentarily and Costeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Costeau.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Frank lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frank tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costeau.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Frank breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frank.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frank. Frank obviously looking to wear him down.
Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costeau throws an off balance right hand
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank checks a low kick from Costeau.
Costeau slips a jab from Frank.
Costeau with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frank 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.
A punch lands to the side of Costeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank throws a front kick that sends Costeau stumbling back into the cage.
Frank clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Costeau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frank doesn't seem phased though.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frank counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Costeau is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Costeau - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Costeau on the side of the head.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Frank slips under a jab from Costeau.
Frank throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Frank moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Costeau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frank. That one must have hurt.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooh!!! Costeau has knocked Frank down with a huge combo! Costeau steps away and waves a wobbly Frank back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Frank is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Frank is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Costeau. Those never looked like landing.
Frank now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
Frank connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frank scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.
Well Frank 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Micah Frank took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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