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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 2584 p4p, 2517 weight class) and Tobias Jorgensen (ranked 299 p4p, 292 weight class). Jorgensen has chosen Peyton Parrish - My Mother Told Me as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorgensen throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
A nice side step and Jorgensen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jorgensen ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen misses with a double jab.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Jorgensen looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Thibodeaux cracks Jorgensen with a good jab.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorgensen misses with a wild combination.
Thibodeaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorgensen circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Jorgensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorgensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgensen. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorgensen throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux punishes Jorgensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jorgensen scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.
Thibodeaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jorgensen. Jorgensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Tobias Jorgensen has been cut.
Jorgensen dodges the punch combination from Thibodeaux.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thibodeaux!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorgensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorgensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
letting Jorgensen counter with a right hand.
Jorgensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a series of strikes that have Jorgensen backpedaling.
Jorgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Jorgensen punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Jorgensen looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Jorgensen throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorgensen! But no joy.
Jorgensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Thibodeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jorgensen doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It looks like Thibodeaux has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thibodeaux punishes Jorgensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jorgensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
As Thibodeaux backs off Jorgensen throws a huge counter combo but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it all.
Jorgensen tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorgensen loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Jorgensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Jorgensen misses.
Thibodeaux fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jorgensen just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgensen. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorgensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Jorgensen's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jorgensen looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorgensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jorgensen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorgensen throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Jorgensen's cut.
That's time! Thibodeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jorgensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jorgensen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thibodeaux has got the better of the exchanges.
Jorgensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Jorgensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.
Thibodeaux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jorgensen counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen throws out a powerful jab.
Thibodeaux lands a head shot.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thibodeaux scores with a body shot.
Jorgensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorgensen connects with a looping right hand.
Jorgensen looks to land a combination but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorgensen! But no joy.
Jorgensen walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Jorgensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jorgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Jorgensen strikes.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jorgensen scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Jorgensen does it's job there.
Thibodeaux throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Thibodeaux does no damage.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Jorgensen misses.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Thibodeaux stuns Jorgensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Jorgensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jorgensen throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgensen throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jorgensen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux throws a good cross that connects.
Jorgensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorgensen moves away.
Jorgensen looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux tries to bum rush Jorgensen with a series of wild strikes but Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorgensen looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Jorgensen's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Jorgensen finds it's target.
Jorgensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Jorgensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Jorgensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorgensen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped Jorgensen's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgensen. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tobias Jorgensen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jorgensen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Tobias Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorgensen misses with a jab to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a one-two to the body.
Jorgensen lands a head shot.
Jorgensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Jorgensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jorgensen misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Jorgensen off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Jorgensen strikes.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorgensen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen walks into a straight right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Jorgensen avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thibodeaux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jorgensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jorgensen lunges at Thibodeaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux's hand.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Jorgensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorgensen also avoids with ease.
Jorgensen lands a right hook to the body.
Jorgensen swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Jorgensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jorgensen misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgensen misses with a looping right.
Jorgensen misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with an outside leg kick.
Jorgensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorgensen throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorgensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Jorgensen's body.
Jorgensen throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Jorgensen throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thibodeaux jabs at Jorgensen's body.
Jorgensen throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the head.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux stuns Jorgensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jorgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorgensen throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but Jorgensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorgensen can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Jorgensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgensen throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jorgensen eats them both and turns towards Thibodeaux to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorgensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jorgensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorgensen.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thibodeaux 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!
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