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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ovine Thibodeaux (ranked 25516 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Kofi Akakpo (ranked 258 p4p, 185 weight class). Akakpo has chosen Destroyer as his entrance music. Kofi Akakpo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ovine Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kofi Akakpo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akakpo throws a series of strikes that have Thibodeaux backpedaling.
Akakpo ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux really is a fat lump.
Thibodeaux throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Akakpo counter with a right hand.
Akakpo misses with an uppercut.
Ovine Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Akakpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akakpo slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Akakpo had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Akakpo misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Akakpo is out of range.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Akakpo.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akakpo misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Akakpo.
A swing and a miss from Akakpo.
Akakpo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Akakpo misses.
A jab from Akakpo misses.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Akakpo strikes.
Akakpo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Akakpo misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akakpo lands a jab to the head.
Akakpo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Akakpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Akakpo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Akakpo misses with a two punch combination.
Akakpo misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Akakpo blocks it.
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akakpo counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akakpo's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Akakpo misses its intended target.
Akakpo misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux clobbers Akakpo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Akakpo was well out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Akakpo off the ropes and back into range.
Akakpo blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akakpo moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux.
Akakpo slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Akakpo.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Akakpo was well out of range.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Akakpo.
Akakpo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Thibodeaux stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Thibodeaux walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
It looks like Ovine Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Akakpo.
Akakpo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Akakpo throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux defending well as Akakpo loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Akakpo.
Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Akakpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akakpo lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Thibodeaux goes down! The ref sends Akakpo to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Thibodeaux is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Akakpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akakpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Akakpo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Akakpo's leg. Akakpo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akakpo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Akakpo moved away.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Akakpo lands.
Akakpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akakpo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Akakpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Akakpo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a wild body kick that Akakpo sees coming a mile off.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Akakpo missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akakpo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akakpo scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Thibodeaux to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Akakpo away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Thibodeaux got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Akakpo misses with the combination.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Akakpo knocks Thibodeaux out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kofi Akakpo!
Kofi Akakpo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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