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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 244 p4p, 429 weight class) and Scottie Lamez (ranked 7 p4p, 20 weight class). Thibodeaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scotty x D4L. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamez loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Lamez connects with a single shot there.
Thibodeaux rushes Lamez and presses him up against the cage.
Lamez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Lamez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Lamez.
Lamez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamez.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamez backwards.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamez controls his hands.
Lamez tries to circle away but Thibodeaux has him pinned against the cage.
Lamez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Lamez blocks it.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Lamez is trying to pull guard but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamez backwards.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lamez fails to land.
Lamez jumps guard but Thibodeaux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scottie Lamez.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamez's elbow.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Lamez blocks it.
Lamez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thibodeaux pushes Lamez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamez blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux pushes Lamez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamez can't break the clinch.
Lamez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux keeps control of Lamez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Lamez.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Lamez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamez's elbow.
Lamez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lamez tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez jumps into guard, dragging Thibodeaux to the mat.
Lamez controls Thibodeaux momentarily but Thibodeaux frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thibodeaux defends it easily.
Lamez is trying to control the position but Thibodeaux postures up.
Lamez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thibodeaux stacks Lamez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thibodeaux!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working away.
Lamez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thibodeaux off and has taken his back!
Thibodeaux defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lamez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Thibodeaux with him. Thibodeaux is trying to defend but Lamez has an arm under the chin now! Thibodeaux grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scottie Lamez!
Scottie Lamez is the new bantamweight champion!
Scottie Lamez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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