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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 1074 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 76 p4p, 92 weight class). Thibodeaux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scotty x D4L kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Bogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thibodeaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thibodeaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bogo misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bogo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Bogo misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogo lands a high kick!
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thibodeaux throws out a counter right but Bogo avoids it with no problem.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Bogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux cracks Bogo with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bogo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bogo in his tracks.
Bogo misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Bogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Bogo's head but Bogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo throws a head kick that Thibodeaux semi-blocks.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Bogo moves away and avoids it.
Bogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Good leg kick by Bogo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogo throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiden Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogo throws a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thibodeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogo.
Bogo lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo lands a head kick!
Thibodeaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Bogo slips the punch.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Bogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogo scores with a jab.
Bogo throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Bogo's body.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaiden Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Bogo misses with a kick to the body.
Bogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses.
Bogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogo moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Bogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux dips to his left and cracks Bogo with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bogo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bogo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thibodeaux swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Bogo slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogo.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Bogo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiden Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Bogo misses with a body kick.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Bogo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws out a powerful jab.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Bogo ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Bogo ducked under it nicely.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Bogo's body.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bogo.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Thibodeaux is quick to defend against it.
Thibodeaux has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Thibodeaux cracks Bogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Bogo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thibodeaux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Bogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Bogo moves away and avoids it.
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bogo with a body shot.
Bogo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Bogo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Bogo looks to land a body kick but Thibodeaux moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogo.
Bogo throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogo walks into a straight right hand from Thibodeaux.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adam Bogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiden Thibodeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thibodeaux 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiden Thibodeaux!
Kaiden Thibodeaux 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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