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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 1761 p4p, 2009 weight class) and August Thibodeaux (ranked 86 p4p, 108 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Ahearn lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahearn misses its target.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with the left hand. Ahearn knows he should have avoided that one.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahearn throws a series of strikes that have Thibodeaux backpedaling.
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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahearn lands a left and a right that send Thibodeaux crashing to the mat, dazed. Ahearn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahearn finish him?
Ahearn blocks the body kick.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Ahearn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Ahearn is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahearn swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thibodeaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
A big right from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahearn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahearn.
Thibodeaux looks to land a combination but Ahearn avoids it well.
Ahearn digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Ahearn gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
Ahearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahearn manages to break the clinch.
Ahearn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahearn moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Ahearn moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahearn's head.
Ahearn moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Ahearn right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Ahearn misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahearn rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Ahearn 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.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Ahearn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ahearn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thibodeaux back to the cage. Ahearn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Ahearn moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahearn catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux throws a chopping leg kick but Ahearn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahearn misses its target.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahearn misses the target.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Ahearn lands a glancing blow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Ahearn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahearn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Ahearn lands with a hook. Thibodeaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux scores with the left hand. Ahearn knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 swings for the body but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thibodeaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ahearn lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot that sends Ahearn's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Ahearn's leg. Ahearn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahearn with a jab.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Ahearn with a hook.
Ahearn lands with a right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux lands with a right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ahearn checks a leg kick.
August Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Thibodeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thibodeaux!
A punch combination from Ahearn misses.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Ahearn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahearn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahearn misses the jab.
Ahearn tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahearn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Ahearn takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Ahearn there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahearn misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux works on Ahearn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux effectively controlling the action here.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
A punch lands to the side of Thibodeaux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahearn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Thibodeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahearn checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahearn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but Ahearn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn 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.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahearn wants to clinch.
Ahearn drops Thibodeaux with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ahearn is looking for the KO!
Thibodeaux tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahearn throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Tobias Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahearn drops Thibodeaux with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ahearn is looking for the KO!
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn misses the jab.
Ahearn lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahearn clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahearn lands a big uppercut and Thibodeaux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thibodeaux looks OK. Ahearn waves Thibodeaux back to his feet!
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ahearn! Thibodeaux is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Ahearn!
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