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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teo-King Beanbag (ranked 326 p4p, 363 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 44 p4p, 51 weight class). Beanbag comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 cm 28 181 15 - 6 - 0 |
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181 cm 38 175 31 - 24 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Powerful |
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teo-King Beanbag! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beanbag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Costeau cracks Beanbag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Beanbag moves out of range of the strikes. It appears Beanbag was looking to counter with a kick there. Costeau throws a jab when Beanbag was well out of range. Costeau misses with a straight right. It looked like Beanbag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau. 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. Beanbag moves out of range of the strikes. Costeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A slow jab from Costeau misses its intended target. A punch lands to the side of Costeau 's head but he takes it in his stride. Beanbag moves out of range as Costeau throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beanbag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau. Beanbag jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Beanbag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costeau thinking. Costeau throws a leg kick that is checked and Beanbag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beanbag moves out of range as Costeau strikes. Beanbag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costeau 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 Beanbag has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beanbag and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Beanbag throws a big counter combination but Costeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Beanbag checks a leg kick. Beanbag appears to be looking for a big counter. Costeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beanbag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beanbag. Costeau shrugs it off though. Costeau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Beanbag counters with a lovely straight right hand! Beanbag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Costeau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Costeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Beanbag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau. As Costeau tries to get set, Beanbag tries to push him back and clinch up but Costeau manages to avoid the attempt. Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Beanbag's shoulder, as Beanbag tries to avoid the shot. Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beanbag fires out a quick counter leg kick but Costeau just manages to avoid it. A big left from Costeau misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Costeau misses with a low kick. It looked like Beanbag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau. Costeau misses with a right hand and Beanbag counters with a body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body punch from Beanbag. Costeau looks winded! Costeau swings for the body but Beanbag moves out of range.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Costeau tries to get set, Beanbag tries to push him back and clinch up but Costeau manages to avoid the attempt. Beanbag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab. A shot to the body from Costeau misses and Beanbag counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Beanbag moves out of range easily. Beanbag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Costeau looks to land a left hand but Beanbag moved out of range nicely. Beanbag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Costeau. Beanbag throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily. Costeau is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Costeau misses with a right hand and Beanbag counters with a lovely straight right hand! Costeau misses with a hook to the body
enabling Beanbag to counter with a crisp jab. Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beanbag. Beanbag looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Beanbag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Beanbag quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Beanbag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beanbag counters with a lovely straight right hand! Costeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beanbag moves into the clinch. Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beanbag as Costeau tries to tie him up. A nice right hand lands inside from Beanbag. Costeau blocks a body shot from Beanbag.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Costeau tries a body shot but Beanbag blocks it.
Beanbag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costeau breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Beanbag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau. Costeau misses with a looping left. Beanbag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Costeau. Beanbag is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Costeau connects with a leg kick. Costeau throws a hook but Beanbag avoids it easily. Beanbag appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Beanbag counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Costeau scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Costeau misses. Beanbag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Beanbag checks a leg kick. Costeau misses the jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Costeau throws a hook to the side of Beanbag's head but Beanbag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A little feinted left hand from Beanbag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Beanbag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau. Beanbag wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Beanbag paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target. Costeau is looking to chop away at Beanbag's legs. Costeau misses with a hook. Beanbag ducked under it nicely. As Costeau tries to get set, Beanbag tries to push him back and clinch up but Costeau manages to avoid the attempt. Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Beanbag finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Beanbag is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beanbag blocks a leg kick. Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Beanbag. Beanbag throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it. Costeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A swing and a miss from Costeau.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Beanbag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Beanbag moves out of range easily. Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beanbag manages to avoid it. Beanbag ducks under a wild hook from Costeau. Costeau lands with a shot to the body. Costeau misses with a hook. It looked like Beanbag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau. Beanbag has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Costeau throws a hook but Beanbag avoids it easily. Costeau jabs at Beanbag's body. A leg kick checked by Costeau. Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Beanbag seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Beanbag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Costeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Beanbag counters with a nice leg kick. An inside leg kick from Costeau misses. Beanbag appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau misses with a kick to the body and Beanbag counters with a right hand to the body. Costeau is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Costeau misses with a hook. Beanbag swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Beanbag connects with a nice looking jab.
Costeau takes a swing at Beanbag's ribcage but misses. A little feinted left hand from Beanbag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Beanbag throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it. Costeau throws a big shot that misses. Beanbag swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup. Beanbag defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand. Costeau throws a combination that misses and Beanbag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beanbag counters with a nice right hand that sends Costeau toppling to the canvas! Costeau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Beanbag finish him?!
 Costeau is rocked! A slapping body kick lands there for Beanbag. Costeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Beanbag finish him? Beanbag fakes the body blow, causing Costeau to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Costeau goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teo-King Beanbag! A victorious Teo-King Beanbag thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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