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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 4018 p4p, 3492 weight class) and Leonard Susskind (ranked 509 p4p, 458 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Susskind!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susskind comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking kick to the body. Susskind takes a step back to recover.
Susskind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Susskind misses the body punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Susskind.
Susskind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thibodeaux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Susskind.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Susskind moved out of range.
Susskind swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Susskind takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susskind walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thibodeaux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Susskind is out of range and Thibodeaux settles back down.
Thibodeaux connects with a high kick.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susskind replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thibodeaux blocks it well.
Susskind connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Susskind counters with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to land a front kick but Susskind steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Susskind lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thibodeaux doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux throws a solid leg kick but Susskind takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thibodeaux.
Susskind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Susskind uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thibodeaux. That's going to slow Susskind down.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susskind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Susskind lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux tries to land a body kick
and Susskind counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Susskind uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susskind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Susskind misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's time! Thibodeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Susskind swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thibodeaux tries to land a leg kick but Susskind saw it coming and moves away.
Susskind let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Susskind. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Susskind checks it well.
Susskind digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Susskind looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Susskind thows a body kick. Thibodeaux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Susskind checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Susskind's body.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Susskind throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susskind moves out of range of the strikes.
Susskind doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a combination that misses
and Susskind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux jabs Susskind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Susskind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Susskind throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susskind.
Leonard Susskind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susskind slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux throws a wild body kick that Susskind sees coming a mile off.
Susskind throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy head kick
and Susskind counters with a left to the body.
Thibodeaux thows a leg kick but Susskind checks it
and Susskind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susskind connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux tries to score with a low kick but Susskind moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Susskind releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Susskind jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Susskind finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Susskind.
Susskind lands a big uppercut and Thibodeaux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thibodeaux looks OK. Susskind waves Thibodeaux back to his feet!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thibodeaux might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Susskind misses with a hook.
Susskind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Susskind is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Thibodeaux hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonard Susskind!
A victorious Leonard Susskind thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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