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Event:
CEFC 298
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Thibodeau blocks the low kick.#CL#
Thibodeau gets tackled into the cage by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat maintains the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thibodeau is trying to stall.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Roland Thibodeau has been cut.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Thibodeau shrugs off.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thibodeau is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thibodeau.
Tiyapairat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thibodeau avoids the head kick by Tiyapairat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Thibodeau gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Tiyapairat sneaks out the side door and pushes Thibodeau away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Tiyapairat pushes Thibodeau up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeau is blocking nicely.
Thibodeau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tiyapairat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiyapairat scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Thibodeau pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Tiyapairat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Tiyapairat closes the distance and pushes Thibodeau back into the cage.
Thibodeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
A short right from Tiyapairat on the inside.
Thibodeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeau being controlled against the cage.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeau avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiyapairat stops a takedown attempt from Thibodeau.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Thibodeau.
Thibodeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiyapairat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thibodeau takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat 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.
Tiyapairat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeau in his tracks.
Tiyapairat connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeau's belly button to the back.#T3#
Tiyapairat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thibodeau looks winded!
A head kick misses from Tiyapairat.
Thibodeau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiyapairat defends it nicely.
Thibodeau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiyapairat but Tiyapairat pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Thibodeau clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Thibodeau has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeau takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Tiyapairat thows a body kick. Thibodeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tiyapairat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiyapairat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeau's hands.
Tiyapairat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiyapairat lands a head kick!
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeau is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thibodeau avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Thibodeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thibodeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thibodeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiyapairat lands a lovely overhand right.
Thibodeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiyapairat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeau. That did some damage!
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.
Tiyapairat misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat lands with a cross.
Thibodeau dodges the punch combination from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeau moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiyapairat with a body shot.
Samak Tiyapairat is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Thibodeau goes for a double leg but Tiyapairat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiyapairat continues to drive forward.
Tiyapairat cracks the inside of Thibodeau's front leg. #CL#
Tiyapairat clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Thibodeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick which misses Thibodeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Thibodeau tries to avoid it.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiyapairat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tiyapairat cracks the inside of Thibodeau's front leg.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thibodeau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Thibodeau tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeau can't get the takedown.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Thibodeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
#BC#
Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeau dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiyapairat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Thibodeau.#CL#
Tiyapairat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeau.
Tiyapairat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiyapairat throws out a loose jab but Thibodeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thibodeau throws a head kick but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Thibodeau is breathing heavily.
Thibodeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Tiyapairat misses with a left hand
and Thibodeau counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL#
Tiyapairat moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeau.#BC#
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiyapairat with a body shot.
Thibodeau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Tiyapairat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thibodeau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thibodeau tries to pull guard but Tiyapairat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiyapairat gets through Thibodeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeau tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Thibodeau in his tracks for a moment.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Thibodeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thibodeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeau blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Thibodeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thibodeau avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Tiyapairat does no damage.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Thibodeau moves out of range.
Thibodeau is looking for the big counter here.
Tiyapairat with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Thibodeau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tiyapairat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiyapairat as he avoids it easily.
Tiyapairat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiyapairat throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeau feints the counter takedown.
Thibodeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeau looking to stall.
Tiyapairat works on Thibodeau's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thibodeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Tiyapairat misses. #TD2#
Thibodeau fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tiyapairat to the ground. Thibodeau is now in Tiyapairat's guard.
Thibodeau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thibodeau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thibodeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiyapairat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Tiyapairat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tiyapairat keeping full guard, as Thibodeau tries to pass.
Thibodeau prevents Tiyapairat from getting back to his feet.
Samak Tiyapairat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiyapairat keeping moving, preventing Thibodeau from controlling successfully. #ES#
Tiyapairat wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Tiyapairat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiyapairat connects with a crisp jab.
Tiyapairat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thibodeau is out of range and Tiyapairat settles back down.
Thibodeau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tiyapairat blocks it well.
Tiyapairat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiyapairat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeau manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tiyapairat clinches up with Thibodeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat misses with a punch to the body.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeau avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeau can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeau can do to turn this around?#BC#
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the jab.
Thibodeau shoots in but Tiyapairat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiyapairat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Tiyapairat instigates a clinch.
Thibodeau blocks a body shot from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeau avoids it by throwing Tiyapairat back against the cage.
Roland Thibodeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Tiyapairat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiyapairat 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
CEFC Live 58
Date: Jul 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Giebelhals lands a head kick!
Thibodeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Giebelhals will feel that in the morning.
Giebelhals throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeau's head.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses.
Giebelhals throws a head kick but Thibodeau moves out of range.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Thibodeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giebelhals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Giebelhals counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals backing away here, and Thibodeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Giebelhals explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giebelhals pushes Thibodeau away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giebelhals avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giebelhals swivels and escapes.
Giebelhals scores with a head kick. Thibodeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Giebelhals.#T1#
Giebelhals lands a leg kick that knocks Thibodeau off balance momentarily.
Thibodeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thibodeau swings for the body but Giebelhals moves out of range.
Giebelhals stuffs the takedown.
Tom Giebelhals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Thibodeau.
Thibodeau looks winded!
Giebelhals connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Roland Thibodeau has been cut.
Giebelhals plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thibodeau tries to land a leg kick but Giebelhals saw it coming and moves away.
Giebelhals tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Giebelhals.
A head kick from Giebelhals lands but Thibodeau takes it in his stride.
Tom Giebelhals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giebelhals goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Thibodeau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giebelhals is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Giebelhals is looking for a sweep.
Giebelhals is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thibodeau off and has taken his back!
Thibodeau wants to escape the position.
What can Thibodeau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Thibodeau is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Thibodeau right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeau is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Giebelhals has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thibodeau trying to control but not successfully.
Giebelhals trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thibodeau doesn't escape.
Giebelhals keeps control of the position as Thibodeau tries to break free.
What can Thibodeau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Giebelhals dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Thibodeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Giebelhals delivers a nice body kick.
Giebelhals throws a head kick but Thibodeau moves out of range.
Giebelhals throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thibodeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thibodeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giebelhals lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roland Thibodeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giebelhals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tom Giebelhals is winning the standup battle so far.
Giebelhals connects with an inside leg kick.
Giebelhals lands a head kick!
Tom Giebelhals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Giebelhals scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeau shoots in but Giebelhals avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giebelhals lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#
Thibodeau is rocked!
Giebelhals looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeau is breathing heavily.
Giebelhals fakes the leg kick and cracks Thibodeau in the body. #T1#
Giebelhals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giebelhals lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thibodeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Giebelhals finish him?
Giebelhals seems to be stalking Thibodeau here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Thibodeau drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Giebelhals!
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 227
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Thibodeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thibodeau throws a right hand that Khali ducks under and follows up with a left that Khali also avoids with ease.
Thibodeau misses with a double jab.
Khali appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khali fails with the takedown
and Thibodeau counters with a three punch combo that has Khali backing up. Khali nods at Thibodeau to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Thibodeau rushes Khali and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thibodeau.
#TD2#
Thibodeau has clasped his hands together around Khali's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khali tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khali is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T1#
Thibodeau scores with punches and elbows.
Thibodeau trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Khali doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Thibodeau is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Khali taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Thibodeau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Thibodeau!
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Lungiambula throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeau moves out of range easily.
Lungiambula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeau manages to avoid it.#CL#
Thibodeau instigates a clinch.
Thibodeau is trying to force a seperation but Lungiambula has the dominant position.
Thibodeau lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Thibodeau gets control of Lungiambula's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thibodeau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thibodeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lungiambula looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungiambula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lungiambula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Lungiambula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thibodeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lungiambula controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thibodeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Lungiambula slips a jab and a cross from Thibodeau.
Lungiambula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lungiambula has a takedown stuffed.
Thibodeau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2##TD2#
Lungiambula gets a takedown into half guard.
Thibodeau trying to control from the bottom.
Lungiambula stalling.
Lungiambula's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thibodeau is looking to escape.#T3#
Thibodeau moves into full guard.
Lungiambula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lungiambula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeau being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lungiambula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thibodeau on his heels. He'll look to pass Thibodeau's guard now, I'm sure.#T4#
Lungiambula throwing strikes from guard but Thibodeau blocks nicely.
Lungiambula's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thibodeau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thibodeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thibodeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeau works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lungiambula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Thibodeau dominated that 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.
#R2#
Thibodeau shoots for a double leg takedown but Lungiambula sprawls well. He's pushed Thibodeau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lungiambula wants to clinch.
Thibodeau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lungiambula as he avoids it easily.
Thibodeau misses with a takedown attempt - Lungiambula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Thibodeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lungiambula darts in looking for a takedown but Thibodeau gets double underhooks and turns Lungiambula into the cage.
Thibodeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lungiambula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungiambula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thibodeau defends it nicely.
Thibodeau slaps away a takedown attempt from Lungiambula, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Lungiambula misses with a kick to the body.
Thibodeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeau attempts a counter takedown but Lungiambula avoids it well and moves away.
Lungiambula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lungiambula throws a right hand that Thibodeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeau also avoids with ease.
Lungiambula moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeau pushes him off.
Lungiambula missing with a left hand there. Thibodeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeau shoots in and drives through. Lungiambula sprawls well.
Lungiambula lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thibodeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lungiambula moves away.
Lungiambula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Lungiambula closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thibodeau did well to prevent Lungiambula getting side control.
Lungiambula seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Lungiambula working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thibodeau's thigh. Thibodeau counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thibodeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thibodeau being controlled here, momentarily.
Thibodeau looking to control.
#T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lungiambula is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lungiambula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeau is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Lungiambula shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Lungiambula is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Lungiambula blocks the strikes from Thibodeau.
Thibodeau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lungiambula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thibodeau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lungiambula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thibodeau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dalcha Lungiambula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lungiambula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thibodeau is trying to defend but Lungiambula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thibodeau moves into full guard.
Lungiambula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lungiambula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeau trying to keep a closed guard but Lungiambula is proving a slippery customer.
#ES#
Thibodeau pushes Lungiambula off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Lungiambula shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Lungiambula takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Thibodeau pulls guard effortlessly.
Lungiambula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thibodeau being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Thibodeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeau keeping full guard, as Lungiambula tries to pass. #T2#
Thibodeau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Thibodeau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lungiambula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thibodeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lungiambula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lungiambula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Lungiambula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thibodeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lungiambula tries to bum rush Thibodeau with a series of wild strikes but Thibodeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Lungiambula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lungiambula postures up.
Dalcha Lungiambula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lungiambula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thibodeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Thibodeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lungiambula defends it easily.
Thibodeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lungiambula controls the pace.#T4#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Lungiambula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thibodeau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thibodeau is pushing Lungiambula's head away, looking to escape. Lungiambula manages to hold on to the position though.
Thibodeau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dalcha Lungiambula.
I think Lungiambula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dalcha Lungiambula!
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