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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 5317 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 507 p4p, 340 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Durand Jr's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Durand Jr is looking to slow Thibodeaux down with leg kicks.
Durand Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Durand Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Durand Jr slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Durand Jr moved out of range.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durand Jr under the eye.
Thibodeaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Durand Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand Jr is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Durand Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Durand Jr blocks it.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durand Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy body kick from Durand Jr
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Durand Jr away but Durand Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand Jr lands an uppercut.
Durand Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Durand Jr's body.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Durand Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durand Jr down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand Jr as he connects with a hook.
Durand Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Durand Jr misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Durand Jr's body.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Durand Jr moved out of range nicely.
Durand Jr with a nice calf kick.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr throws the kick towards the body but Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thibodeaux wants to land a leg kick but Durand Jr is out of range.
Durand Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thibodeaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durand Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr connects with a right hand. Thibodeaux shakes it off.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab to the body
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but Durand Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durand Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durand Jr throws a shot to the body.
Durand Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durand Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durand Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thibodeaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands with an overhand left.
Durand Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
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!
Durand Jr throws a leg kick which misses Thibodeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Thibodeaux tries to avoid it.
Darius Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Durand Jr looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
Thibodeaux throws out a powerful jab.
Durand Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durand Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thibodeaux really felt that one!
Thibodeaux with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durand Jr gets a clinch.
Durand Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Durand Jr lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Durand Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand Jr misses the target.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durand Jr checks it well.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux jabs Durand Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Durand Jr avoids it easily.
Durand Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durand Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Durand Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand right.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Durand Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Durand Jr saw that one coming.
Durand Jr throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durand Jr ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux throws out a leg kick but Durand Jr moves out of range and Thibodeaux only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a body kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Thibodeaux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Durand Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacques Durand Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Durand Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Thibodeaux shrugs it off.
Thibodeaux thows a leg kick but Durand Jr checks it
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr misses the jab.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Durand Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Durand Jr's defenses.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Durand Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand Jr cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Durand Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Durand Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darius Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands a high kick!
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durand Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durand Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Durand Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Durand Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee to the head.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Durand Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand Jr slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Durand Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durand Jr.
Durand Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Durand Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand Jr checks a leg kick.
Durand Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durand Jr wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Thibodeaux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr had his way with Darius Thibodeaux in that round.
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!
Durand Jr cracks Thibodeaux with an open hand slap.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Durand Jr counters with a left to the body.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
A lazy left from Durand Jr finds it's target.
Durand Jr staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Durand Jr's shoulder, as Durand Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Durand Jr.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand Jr as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durand Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand Jr moves away.
Thibodeaux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr staying out of range there.
Durand Jr jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Durand Jr is out of range.
Thibodeaux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thibodeaux thinking.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thibodeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durand Jr connects with a leg kick.
Durand Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
enabling Durand Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Durand Jr blocks it.
Durand Jr clinches.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Durand Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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