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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauvage Thibodeaux (ranked 1748 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 248 p4p, 232 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauvage Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hohol.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohol. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Thibodeaux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circling - Hohol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Hohol finds it's target.
Hohol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hohol takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Hohol digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Hohol forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Thibodeaux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hohol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohol. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and Hohol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thibodeaux clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hohol has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux gets control of Hohol's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thibodeaux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Thibodeaux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thibodeaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Thibodeaux blocks nicely.
Hohol scoring with some ground and pound.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Thibodeaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Thibodeaux!
Hohol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thibodeaux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thibodeaux is one step ahead there.
Thibodeaux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux stays in close to Hohol's body and controls the position.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thibodeaux is one step ahead there.
Hohol keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hohol wants to hit a sweep here but Thibodeaux passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hohol there!
Hohol is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hohol is looking to escape.
Thibodeaux looking to finish Hohol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hohol!
Hohol tries to hold on but Thibodeaux postures up.
Hohol is working to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol is working to get back to half guard.
Hohol is squirming around, avoiding Thibodeaux's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hohol loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
A jab from Hohol misses.
Thibodeaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hohol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hohol shoots in but Thibodeaux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Hohol.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter the offense by Hohol and move into the clinch.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Hohol.
Thibodeaux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hohol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Hohol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thibodeaux doesn't seem phased though.
Hohol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohol. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hohol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hohol misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohol.
A jab from Hohol misses.
Thibodeaux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hohol manages to circle out of the way.
Thibodeaux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hohol as he avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hohol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hohol scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Hohol misses.
Hohol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux rushes Hohol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohol tries to stall but Thibodeaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Hohol.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hohol tries to get to full guard but Thibodeaux has control of the leg.
Thibodeaux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thibodeaux prevents Hohol from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace.
Hohol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hohol is looking to sweep but instead, Thibodeaux has passed into half guard.
Well, if Thibodeaux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thibodeaux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Hohol punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is controlling the pace.
Hohol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thibodeaux is working away from the top position though.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Thibodeaux is controlling well.
Thibodeaux trying to control from half guard but Hohol is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol is looking to improve his position.
Hohol is looking to get back to full guard here but Thibodeaux has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Hohol.
Hohol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux feinted with a counter takedown.
Hohol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hohol shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hohol was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thibodeaux controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Thibodeaux parries the strikes from Hohol easily there. Hohol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thibodeaux to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hohol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hohol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hohol in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Hohol postures up.
Hohol 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.
Thibodeaux taking a bit of punishment here - Hohol scoring with strikes.
Hohol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hohol 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.
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Hohol landing a few strikes.
Hohol cracks Thibodeaux with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hohol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hohol creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thibodeaux sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hohol in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol cracks Thibodeaux with a big elbow.
Hohol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hohol throws an elbow but Thibodeaux slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hohol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Hohol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohol fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hohol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thibodeaux is avoiding damage well.
Thibodeaux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hohol connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Hohol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thibodeaux takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thibodeaux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hohol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thibodeaux's head.
Hohol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Thibodeaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hohol with a nice head shot there.
Hohol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Hohol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thibodeaux throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hohol postures up in Thibodeaux's guard and throws a big left but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Hohol postures up in Thibodeaux's guard and throws a big left but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Hohol throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Honza Hohol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibodeaux is retaining full guard.
Hohol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hohol trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hohol defends well.
Thibodeaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hohol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hohol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hohol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sauvage Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hohol is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honza Hohol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hohol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honza Hohol!
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