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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Icarus Aphelios (ranked 6654 p4p, 5636 weight class) and Laurenz Thibodeaux (ranked 679 p4p, 625 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Icarus Aphelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laurenz Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aphelios connects with a body shot.
Aphelios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aphelios wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving.
Aphelios postures up and lands a big shot to Thibodeaux's brow.
Aphelios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aphelios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aphelios throws an elbow that misses. Thibodeaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aphelios's guard. Nice move by Thibodeaux!
Aphelios throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux wants to pass the guard but Aphelios is keeping the position.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Aphelios is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux stands and throws Aphelios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Aphelios is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aphelios defending against the ground and pound.
Aphelios gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aphelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Aphelios is keeping him busy.
Aphelios is looking to control Thibodeaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aphelios avoid being mounted?
Aphelios is looking for a sweep. Thibodeaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aphelios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aphelios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aphelios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Aphelios keeps moving.
Thibodeaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Aphelios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thibodeaux enables Aphelios to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thibodeaux manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Aphelios's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thibodeaux managing to control the position.
Aphelios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aphelios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aphelios's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aphelios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aphelios connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thibodeaux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thibodeaux pulls Aphelios in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aphelios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aphelios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aphelios is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aphelios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aphelios landing with the ground and pound.
Aphelios throwing strikes but missing.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Aphelios from controlling successfully.
Aphelios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thibodeaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aphelios moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thibodeaux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thibodeaux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Icarus Aphelios 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.
Thibodeaux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aphelios to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aphelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibodeaux working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aphelios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aphelios wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aphelios is in close to Thibodeaux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aphelios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aphelios throwing strikes from guard but Thibodeaux blocks nicely.
Aphelios won't allow Thibodeaux to sweep him here.
Aphelios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aphelios looking to sit in guard and control but Thibodeaux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aphelios throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aphelios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thibodeaux throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aphelios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thibodeaux being controlled here momentarily.
Aphelios manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thibodeaux manages to get himself to full guard.
Aphelios is looking to work some ground and pound but Thibodeaux has wrist control.
Aphelios trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Aphelios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aphelios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aphelios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aphelios throws an elbow that misses. Thibodeaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aphelios's guard. Nice move by Thibodeaux!
Thibodeaux throws a big right hand that misses.
Thibodeaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aphelios is keeping the position for now.
Aphelios 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.
Aphelios keeping moving, preventing Thibodeaux from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux controlling from the top position.
Thibodeaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Aphelios is retaining full guard.
Thibodeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Aphelios.
Thibodeaux is looking to work some ground and pound but Aphelios has wrist control.
Aphelios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aphelios drives through with a takedown into Thibodeaux's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aphelios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aphelios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thibodeaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aphelios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Icarus Aphelios 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thibodeaux gets caught napping as Aphelios dives in and scores a takedown. Thibodeaux manages to retain guard.
Aphelios trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Aphelios won't allow Thibodeaux to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aphelios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aphelios throws an elbow that misses. Thibodeaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aphelios's guard. Nice move by Thibodeaux!
Thibodeaux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aphelios wants to sweep here but Thibodeaux controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Aphelios is working from the bottom.
Aphelios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thibodeaux is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Aphelios is working from the bottom.
Aphelios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Aphelios is working from the bottom.
My spies in ubergym inform me that Thibodeaux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Thibodeaux looking to pass the guard.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Aphelios keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thibodeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aphelios scores with a jab to the body.
Aphelios jabs Thibodeaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aphelios misses the shot to the body.
Aphelios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Aphelios misses with a takedown attempt - Thibodeaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thibodeaux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aphelios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thibodeaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aphelios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Aphelios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aphelios pulls Thibodeaux in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios working a defensive guard here.
Thibodeaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thibodeaux throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aphelios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thibodeaux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aphelios is looking for a sweep.
Aphelios manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aphelios moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thibodeaux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thibodeaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aphelios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aphelios wants to sweep but no luck.
Aphelios is trying to keep Thibodeaux in close.
Aphelios pulls Thibodeaux in to control the position.
Aphelios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aphelios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aphelios is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thibodeaux reverses the position - he's now on top in Aphelios's guard.
Laurenz Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus Aphelios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aphelios wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laurenz Thibodeaux.
Well Aphelios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Icarus Aphelios!
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