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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 852 p4p, 826 weight class) and Bart Detweiler (ranked 110 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Detweiler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Detweiler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Detweiler counters with a right hand to the body.
Detweiler throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Detweiler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Detweiler misses with a combination
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Detweiler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Detweiler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Detweiler moves away.
As Thibodeaux backs off Detweiler throws a huge counter combo but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it all.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Detweiler is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Detweiler! But no joy.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Detweiler moves away.
Thibodeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Detweiler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Detweiler was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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.
The fighters circling - Detweiler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Detweiler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Detweiler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thibodeaux connects with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Detweiler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux tests Detweiler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Detweiler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Detweiler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Detweiler ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Detweiler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Detweiler misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Detweiler ducks under and follows up with a left that Detweiler also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Detweiler.
Thibodeaux tries to bum rush Detweiler with a series of wild strikes but Detweiler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Detweiler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Detweiler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Detweiler misses with a jab to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Detweiler moves out of range.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux jabs at Detweiler's body.
Detweiler throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Detweiler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Detweiler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the nose.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Detweiler.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Detweiler.
Detweiler throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
As Detweiler backs away, Thibodeaux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thibodeaux misses.
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 blocks the body kick.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Detweiler.
Detweiler scores with a jab to the head.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to land a leg kick but Detweiler saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Detweiler cracks Thibodeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Detweiler moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Detweiler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Detweiler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Detweiler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thibodeaux with a nice calf kick.
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 straight left.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Detweiler ducks under and follows up with a left that Detweiler also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Detweiler ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Detweiler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Detweiler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot that snaps Detweiler's head back.
Detweiler avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Detweiler checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Detweiler strikes.
Detweiler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Detweiler.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Detweiler's ribcage but misses.
Detweiler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Detweiler's body.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Detweiler wants to slow Thibodeaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Detweiler moved away.
It seemed like Detweiler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Detweiler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Detweiler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Detweiler 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.
Detweiler looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux walks into a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Bart Detweiler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Detweiler throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Detweiler. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Detweiler looks to move away, Thibodeaux throws a big counter combo but Detweiler just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Detweiler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux looks to land a combination but Detweiler avoids it well.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Detweiler dodges the punch combination from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Detweiler checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Detweiler misses.
Detweiler throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Detweiler throws a front kick that sends Thibodeaux stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Detweiler right on the button with a cross.
Detweiler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand from Detweiler.
Detweiler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Detweiler throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Detweiler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Detweiler does no damage.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Detweiler's head backwards.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Detweiler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Detweiler takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Detweiler's hands.
Detweiler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice body kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Detweiler.
Detweiler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Detweiler is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bart Detweiler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Detweiler down with leg kicks.
Detweiler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Thibodeaux backs off Detweiler throws a huge counter combo but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it all.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Detweiler.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Detweiler checks it.
A good leg kick by Thibodeaux.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Detweiler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Detweiler counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thibodeaux lands with an overhand left.
Detweiler tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Detweiler misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Detweiler takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Detweiler.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Detweiler moved out of range nicely.
Detweiler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Detweiler's midsection.
Bart Detweiler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Detweiler throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Detweiler's body.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Detweiler is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Detweiler momentarily.
Detweiler misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Detweiler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Detweiler can do to turn this around?
Detweiler slips a jab and a cross from Thibodeaux.
Detweiler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Detweiler blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Detweiler in his tracks.
Detweiler misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Detweiler counters with a three punch combo that has Thibodeaux backing up. Thibodeaux nods at Detweiler to acknowledge the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Detweiler throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Detweiler's defenses.
Detweiler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux lands with a straight right. Detweiler didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux catches Detweiler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Detweiler checks it well.
Thibodeaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Detweiler finds it's way round the side to connect with Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Detweiler moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thibodeaux.
Detweiler looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Detweiler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Detweiler's front leg but catches the back leg as Detweiler tries to avoid it.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!
Bart Detweiler spoke after the fight, saying 'The Athletic Commission just announced my opponent has tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a No-Contest. Big up to those of us who still fight clean!'.
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