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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 554 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 74 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 25 - 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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Donk. McDonald catches Costeau right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costeau, as that shot connected.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Costeau avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonald will feel that in the morning.
We've been told by Costeau's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Costeau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Costeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
Costeau clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costeau lands a jab to the nose.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Costeau swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a fast counter high kick but Costeau manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Costeau as he checks the leg kick.
Costeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau cracks McDonald with a good jab.
Costeau blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily.
McDonald tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
As Costeau backs off McDonald throws a huge counter combo but Costeau manages to avoid it all.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costeau avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Costeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costeau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDonald takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costeau.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
Costeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
McDonald walks into a jab.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Costeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Costeau jumps back.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau avoids a kick to the body.
Costeau thinks about countering with a body kick.
Costeau digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
Costeau staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
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.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Costeau blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Costeau scores with a hook.
Costeau lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costeau, as that shot connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McDonald might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Costeau has got the better of the exchanges.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costeau.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
Costeau thumps McDonald with a low kick.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Costeau's leg. Costeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
A jab from Costeau does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Costeau misses the target.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Costeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Costeau.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau cracks McDonald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDonald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Costeau finish him?
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Costeau throws an absolute beast of a head kick! McDonald is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
After winning the bout, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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