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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 2795 p4p, 5103 weight class) and Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 321 p4p, 494 weight class). Durand Jr has chosen Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Durand Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Durand Jr lunges at Thibodeaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux's hand.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but Durand Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Durand Jr. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durand Jr throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Durand Jr
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Thibodeaux in the body.
Durand Jr misses with a body punch
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand Jr wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand Jr throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durand Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand Jr throws a push kick but Thibodeaux slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Durand Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot.
Durand Jr wants to clinch.
Thibodeaux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Durand Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Darius Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand Jr misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him away.
Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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?
Durand Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durand Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durand Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux pushes Durand Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durand Jr trying to stall but Thibodeaux improves his position.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand Jr connects with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a body kick.
Durand Jr forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durand Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Durand Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durand Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Thibodeaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a good knee to the midsection. Durand Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durand Jr backwards.
Durand Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Durand Jr on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Durand Jr blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr 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.
Durand Jr cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.
A big left from Durand Jr misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr lands with a right hand.
Durand Jr lands with an overhand left.
Durand Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Durand Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr connects with a right hand. Thibodeaux shakes it off.
Durand Jr clinches.
Thibodeaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Durand Jr to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durand Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
Durand Jr misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand Jr controls his hands.
Thibodeaux is working Durand Jr over against the cage.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durand Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand Jr backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand Jr tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Durand Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand Jr feints and then cracks Thibodeaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thibodeaux down.
Durand Jr gets a clinch.
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durand Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Durand Jr misses with a head kick.
Durand Jr takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durand Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durand Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Durand Jr lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick from Durand Jr misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand Jr scores with a head kick.
Thibodeaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durand Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the body kick from Durand Jr.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durand Jr misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durand Jr. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Durand Jr 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 appears to be looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Durand Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Thibodeaux.
Good body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Durand Jr back against the cage.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Durand Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thibodeaux working Durand Jr over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Danga de danga de dang - Thibodeaux scores with a four punch combination!
Thibodeaux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Durand Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Durand Jr gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand Jr controls his hands.
Thibodeaux dodges an elbow strike from Durand Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that fourth round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Durand Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durand Jr misses the shot to the body.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr feints a jab promting Thibodeaux to slip. Durand Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thibodeaux slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durand Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a left to the body.
Durand Jr connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durand Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeaux's head.
Durand Jr takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
A low kick lands for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Durand Jr avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand Jr! But no joy.
Thibodeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durand Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durand Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jacques Durand Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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