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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr (ranked 3187 p4p, 24916 weight class) and London Rowdy (ranked 399 p4p, 665 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Dakota Thibodeaux Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dakota Thibodeaux Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 cm 19 214 6 - 6 - 0 |
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194 cm 26 212 3 - 2 - 1 |
Great elbows Good chin
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Good elbows Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, London Rowdy! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick but Rowdy moves out of range.
Rowdy misses the jab. Rowdy lands a head shot. Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range as Rowdy strikes. Rowdy misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that misses. Rowdy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Rowdy moves out of range easily. Rowdy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux Jr.
Rowdy throws a body shot but no joy. Rowdy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux Jr, pushing him back against the ropes. Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rowdy dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Rowdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rowdy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London Rowdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rowdy scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thibodeaux Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux Jr. Thibodeaux Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Thibodeaux Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving. Thibodeaux Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Thibodeaux Jr. Thibodeaux Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowdy jabbing away but nothing is landing. Thibodeaux Jr thinks about countering with a body kick. Rowdy misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux Jr counters with a one-two to the body. Rowdy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Thibodeaux Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Rowdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Thibodeaux Jr misses with a body kick. Rowdy throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Thibodeaux Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rowdy tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Rowdy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowdy. Rowdy connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thibodeaux Jr slips a straight right by Rowdy. Rowdy swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rowdy misses the shot to the body. Thibodeaux Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Thibodeaux Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rowdy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Rowdy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rowdy tests Thibodeaux Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that misses. Thibodeaux Jr throws a nice head kick!
Thibodeaux Jr moves away from the strike by Rowdy. Rowdy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. With the fighters up against the ropes, Rowdy throws an elbow but misses. Rowdy manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a body punch but Rowdy moves out of range. Rowdy takes a kick to the side of the head. Rowdy misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rowdy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Rowdy avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr slips under a jab. Thibodeaux Jr throws a counter high kick but Rowdy was just alert enough to avoid it. Thibodeaux Jr is looking to wear down Rowdy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Rowdy misses with a hook to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy walks into a stiff left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It appears Thibodeaux Jr was looking to counter with a kick there. Rowdy throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Rowdy misses the jab. Thibodeaux Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rowdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rowdy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowdy.
Nice shot by Rowdy. Thibodeaux Jr with a jab. Thibodeaux Jr with a nice calf kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rowdy blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thibodeaux Jr ducks under a wild hook from Rowdy. Thibodeaux Jr throws a counter high kick but Rowdy was just alert enough to avoid it. Rowdy misses with a looping left. Rowdy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Rowdy throws a good cross that connects.
Thibodeaux Jr is rocked! Rowdy misses the shot to the body. Rowdy misses the jab. Thibodeaux Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Rowdy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux Jr is just out of range. Thibodeaux Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux Jr. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rowdy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux Jr's brow. Rowdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rowdy controlling the action here for a moment.
Thibodeaux Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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 Dakota Thibodeaux Jr will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Rowdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowdy swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range.
Rowdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Thibodeaux Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rowdy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux Jr. Thibodeaux Jr misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range as Rowdy strikes. Thibodeaux Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Thibodeaux Jr throws a shot to the body.
Rowdy misses with a shot to the body and Thibodeaux Jr counters with a straight right hand. Rowdy thows a left - swing and a miss! Rowdy misses with a hook to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rowdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr moves away. Thibodeaux Jr lands a jab to Rowdy's midsection. Thibodeaux Jr moves away from the strike by Rowdy. Rowdy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thibodeaux Jr. That one must have hurt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rowdy throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr was well out of range. Thibodeaux Jr misses the body punch and Rowdy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thibodeaux Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy has managed to clinch.
Rowdy blocks the elbow strike.
Rowdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowdy jabs Thibodeaux Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux Jr, as that shot connected.
Thibodeaux Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that misses. Thibodeaux Jr looks to land a combination. Rowdy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Rowdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowdy. 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! Rowdy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Rowdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rowdy takes one to the side of the head.
Rowdy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowdy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThibodeaux Jr. Rowdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux Jr circles away.
Thibodeaux Jr clobbers Rowdy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Rowdy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a nice head kick!
Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range of the strikes. Rowdy dips to his left and cracks Thibodeaux Jr with an uppercut! Rowdy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rowdy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowdy. Thibodeaux Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thibodeaux Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowdy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThibodeaux Jr. Rowdy lands with an overhand left. Thibodeaux Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Rowdy. Rowdy maintains the clinch. Rowdy blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rowdy dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Rowdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rowdy controlling the action here for a moment.
Thibodeaux Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rowdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rowdy clinches up against the ropes. London Rowdy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A shot in the inside from Rowdy. Rowdy tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux Jr avoids the damage to the body. Rowdy avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but misses. Rowdy has Thibodeaux Jr pressed against the ropes.
Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rowdy cracks Thibodeaux Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Thibodeaux Jr scores with a hook to the body. Rowdy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux Jr. Rowdy misses with a wild body shot. Nice body kick there by Thibodeaux Jr. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thibodeaux Jr slips a straight right by Rowdy. Rowdy has managed to clinch.
Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thibodeaux Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowdy. Rowdy throws a body shot but no joy. Rowdy cracks Thibodeaux Jr with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Thibodeaux Jr is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Thibodeaux Jr is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Thibodeaux Jr could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). London Rowdy! London Rowdy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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