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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 1244 p4p, 2697 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 156 p4p, 314 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Izanagi's head backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.
Izanagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux throws a series of strikes that have Izanagi backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Izanagi's body.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Izanagi should have avoided that one.
Izanagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
Izanagi looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Izanagi misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Izanagi.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Izanagi throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
Izanagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Izanagi catches Thibodeaux right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Izanagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Izanagi takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Izanagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izanagi down.
Thibodeaux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izanagi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Izanagi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thibodeaux jabs Izanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Izanagi is just out of range.
Izanagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Izanagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux tests Izanagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp one two that drops Izanagi! Thibodeaux thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Izanagi to his feet! Izanagi is in big trouble!
Izanagi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izanagi lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux stuns Izanagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux scores with a one two! Izanagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the head.
Izanagi misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Izanagi feints a counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Izanagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Izanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thibodeaux with a hook.
Izanagi seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Izanagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thibodeaux is able to avoid easily.
Thibodeaux blocks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Izanagi.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Izanagi's ribcage but misses.
Izanagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Izanagi.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Izanagi's leg. Izanagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Thibodeaux shakes it off.
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Izanagi down with leg kicks.
Izanagi throws a combination that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Izanagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Izanagi slips a jab and a cross from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Izanagi.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izanagi can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux stalks Izanagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Izanagi's face. Izanagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Izanagi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Izanagi is rocked!
Izanagi rushes Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Thibodeaux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Izanagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux with a nice calf kick.
Izanagi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Izanagi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Izanagi.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
Thibodeaux drops Izanagi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Izanagi looks back up at him and smiles so Thibodeaux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Izanagi's ribs.
Izanagi is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izanagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Izanagi.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izanagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Izanagi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Izanagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Izanagi tries to avoid it.
Izanagi seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Izanagi swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Izanagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Izanagi back to the cage. Thibodeaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thibodeaux. That's going to slow Izanagi down.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Izanagi misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Izanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Izanagi throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi moves forwards but Thibodeaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Izanagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Thibodeaux blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izanagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a good cross that connects.
Izanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the head.
Thibodeaux tests Izanagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izanagi is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Thibodeaux just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Izanagi has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). August Thibodeaux!
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