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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 677 p4p, 368 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 92 p4p, 52 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Graves feinted with a counter takedown.
Costeau works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
Costeau misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Costeau tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Costeau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
Costeau throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
Graves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Costeau sprawls and moves away.
Costeau lands a head kick!
It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Graves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graves scores with punches from side control.
Graves just content to control the position.
Graves working the ground and pound from side control.
Costeau takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves grinds an elbow into Costeau's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Costeau struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves prevents Costeau from escaping the position.
Graves 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Costeau misses with a strike from the bottom.
Graves grinds an elbow into Costeau's temple.
Costeau is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Graves working the ground and pound.
Costeau is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Graves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Graves scores with punches from side control.
Costeau is trying to escape the position but Graves is controlling the position.
Costeau wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costeau keeps working.
Graves is really struggling to control Costeau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Graves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Costeau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet.
Costeau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Costeau takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Graves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Costeau is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau is not content to let Graves control the position.
Costeau taking punishment in the form of punches.
Costeau pushes Graves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Graves working the ground and pound.
Graves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Costeau some visible discomfort.
Costeau taking a bit of punishment here - Graves scoring with strikes.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Graves cracks Costeau with a big right hand but Costeau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Costeau takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Costeau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Costeau striking off his back but it's not causing Graves any problems.
Graves lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves scoring with some ground and pound.
Costeau is striking but Graves is not phased and passes to half guard.
Graves working Costeau over with strikes.
Costeau is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Costeau taking some punishment here, with Graves in his half guard.
Graves trying to control the pace.
Graves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graves working Costeau over with strikes.
Costeau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet.
Graves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Costeau!
Graves trying to control but Costeau is having none of it.
Graves landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Graves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Costeau hang on?
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 really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Graves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Costeau taking shots to the head.
Graves working the ground and pound effectively.
Costeau is rocked!
Terrance Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costeau is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Costeau is still in real trouble! Can Graves finish him?
Graves landing punches.
Graves looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Costeau covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Graves!
Terrance Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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