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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karockas Thibodeaux (ranked 68 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 12 p4p, 136 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm 27 215 18 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 27 214 8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karockas Thibodeaux! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arniquez Montgomery! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving. Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Arniquez Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thibodeaux staying out of range there. Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range. Montgomery throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range. A jab from Thibodeaux misses. Thibodeaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Montgomery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards. Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux. Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short left from Montgomery.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land. Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it. Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch. Montgomery lands with a right to the head. Thibodeaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards. Montgomery struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux pushes Montgomery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Montgomery blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montgomery pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Thibodeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Montgomery avoids the damage to the body. Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montgomery is defending well for now. Montgomery misses with some punches.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montgomery looks winded! Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Montgomery digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected. A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Montgomery. Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut. Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux. Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montgomery. Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Montgomery. Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montgomery avoids it. Montgomery takes a shot to the head. Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Montgomery tries to stall but Thibodeaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux. Montgomery misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montgomery or not. Montgomery misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux working the clinch nicely. Montgomery is working for position but Thibodeaux cracks him with a big knee to the head! Montgomery crumples up against the cage and Thibodeaux lands two more shots before the ref can save Montgomery! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Karockas Thibodeaux! Karockas Thibodeaux retains his light heavyweight title! Our winner, Karockas Thibodeaux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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