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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Camacho (ranked 780 p4p, 689 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 114 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Costeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lunges at Costeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costeau's hand.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Costeau misses.
The crowd cheers as Costeau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camacho doesn't seem phased though.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Camacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camacho pulls Costeau into guard.
Costeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camacho's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camacho's guard.
Costeau stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Camacho scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Costeau settles back down.
Camacho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho throws a good cross that connects.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costeau's head backwards.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Costeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Costeau's body.
Costeau wants to land a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
As Costeau looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Costeau just gets out of the way.
Camacho clinches up with Costeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Costeau breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Costeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Costeau settles back down.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Costeau throws a body kick that misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costeau at a distance.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
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 Anthony Camacho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camacho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Costeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau misses the body punch
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Costeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costeau throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
Costeau throws an off balance right hand
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Costeau! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho prevents Costeau from getting back to his feet.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Costeau is retaining full guard.
Costeau has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho stops Costeau from standing up.
Camacho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Costeau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Costeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costeau trying to remain calm as Camacho controls from the top position.
Camacho tries for a kimura but Costeau is defending well.
Camacho trying to control the action but Costeau is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Costeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camacho controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho advances to full mount.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costeau is still trying to improve position.
Camacho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Camacho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Costeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camacho wants to control the pace but Costeau is squirming around nicely.
Costeau is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Camacho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costeau is looking to escape.
Costeau manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Camacho dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Camacho steps away.
Costeau with a hook.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camacho slips a straight right by Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Costeau - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau connects with a jab.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Camacho misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho instigates a clinch.
Camacho tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costeau working hard to break the clinch.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Costeau scores with a spinning back kick!
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Camacho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau lands a slapping body shot.
Costeau cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau throws a chopping leg kick but Camacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Costeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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