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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Lyons (ranked 4125 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Nardrick Thibodeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordon Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nardrick Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Thibodeaux.
Lyons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Lyons tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lyons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lyons slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux jabs Lyons right on the nose. Lyons blinks but takes it well.
Lyons throws a low kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Lyons's body.
Lyons slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Lyons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyons throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Lyons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Lyons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Lyons misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice head shot.
Thibodeaux lands a head shot.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Lyons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Lyons looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Lyons throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyons misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Lyons.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Lyons moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Lyons was well out of range.
Thibodeaux has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lyons at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyons ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Nice straight punches there by Thibodeaux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Lyons's ribs.
Lyons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thibodeaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Lyons misses the target.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyons's head.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lyons throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Lyons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the nose.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Lyons moved out of range.
Lyons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lyons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Lyons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lyons doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lyons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux 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.
Lyons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand right.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lyons defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Lyons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux dodges the punch combination from Lyons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Lyons misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
Lyons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thibodeaux dips to his left and cracks Lyons with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Lyons misses.
Thibodeaux throws out a counter right but Lyons avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand right.
Lyons stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyons throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux connects with a looping right hand.
Thibodeaux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lyons had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Thibodeaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice head shot.
Thibodeaux tests Lyons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Thibodeaux - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nardrick Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lyons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
A little feinted left hand from Lyons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nardrick Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Thibodeaux as he checks the leg kick.
Nardrick Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Lyons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lyons ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Lyons saw that one coming.
Lyons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thibodeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Lyons's head but Lyons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons.
Lyons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
An attempted straight right counter from Lyons misses the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Lyons misses its target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lyons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Lyons.
Lyons misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Lyons's head but Lyons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Lyons's shoulder, as Lyons tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Lyons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
It looks like Nardrick Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyons misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lyons wants to slow Thibodeaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lyons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Lyons slips the punch.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
Lyons throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Thibodeaux - just one landing.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lyons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Lyons's shoulder, as Lyons tries to avoid the shot.
Lyons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lyons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
A little feinted left hand from Lyons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Thibodeaux blocks the leg kick.
Lyons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thibodeaux.
A clash of legs there as Thibodeaux blocks the low kick.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyons manages to avoid it.
Lyons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Lyons staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux throws a good cross that connects.
Lyons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lyons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lyons looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
A low kick from Lyons is predictable there
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyons takes one to the side of the head.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a straight right. Lyons didn't see that one coming.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lyons. Lyons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Lyons takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lyons.
Lyons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lyons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Lyons ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Lyons's ribs.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Lyons avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Lyons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux cracks Lyons with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Thibodeaux.
Lyons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyons staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Lyons misses its target.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nardrick Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nardrick Thibodeaux'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Thibodeaux scores with a four punch combination!
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Lyons moves out of range.
Thibodeaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyons is just out of range.
Lyons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lyons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyons.
Thibodeaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a combination that misses
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Lyons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Lyons.
Thibodeaux throws a counter combo.
Good shot there by Thibodeaux.
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!
Lyons just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lyons thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons throws a front kick aimed at Thibodeaux's knee but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Lyons misses with a low kick as Thibodeaux jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Lyons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Lyons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Good work by Thibodeaux as he checks the leg kick.
Lyons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Nice straight punches there by Thibodeaux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyons.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Lyons blocks it.
Lyons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Nardrick Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyons's head.
Lyons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lyons moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Lyons throws a quick counter head kick but Thibodeaux was just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Lyons lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Lyons moves out of range.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyons throws out a powerful jab.
Lyons takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Lyons avoids it easily.
Lyons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lyons ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Lyons ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lyons misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Lyons misses with a wild body shot.
Lyons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lyons walks into a straight right hand from Thibodeaux.
Lyons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Lyons slips the punch.
Lyons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lyons misses with a body shot.
Lyons ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thibodeaux does no damage.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Lyons moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux feints a jab promting Lyons to slip. Thibodeaux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lyons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Lyons throws a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux checks a low kick from Lyons.
Lyons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyons.
Lyons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Lyons.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Lyons moved out of range.
Lyons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Jordon Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux punishes Lyons's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nardrick 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nardrick Thibodeaux!
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RATING
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