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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauvage Thibodeaux (ranked 2645 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Mike Camble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauvage Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Thibodeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been informed that Camble has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camble swivels and escapes.
Thibodeaux misses with a takedown attempt - Camble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thibodeaux has Camble up against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux is working Camble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thibodeaux is one step ahead there.
Thibodeaux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camble trying to keep a closed guard but Thibodeaux is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thibodeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Camble's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thibodeaux defends well.
Camble wants to sweep here but Thibodeaux controlling him for the moment.
Thibodeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Camble keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camble seems keen to control Thibodeaux's posture.
Camble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thibodeaux's guard.
Camble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thibodeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camble has managed to get both his arms back between Thibodeaux's legs - danger averted.
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position but Camble postures up.
Camble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position here.
Camble advances position into side control!
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Camble wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Camble are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Camble scoring with punches from side control.
Camble working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Camble thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camble working the ground and pound but Thibodeaux is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thibodeaux tries to improve position but can't.
Camble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thibodeaux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Camble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camble dips to his left and cracks Thibodeaux with an uppercut!
Thibodeaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thibodeaux tries for a takedown but Camble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauvage Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thibodeaux checks it well.
As Camble tries to get set, Thibodeaux tries to push him back and clinch up but Camble manages to avoid the attempt.
Thibodeaux shoots in but Camble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thibodeaux.
Camble is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camble on the ground.
Thibodeaux working away.
Camble is looking to regain half guard here but Thibodeaux keeps moving and retains side control.
Camble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thibodeaux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Camble is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camble is looking to control Thibodeaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camble avoid being mounted?
Camble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camble has his hands on Thibodeaux's head, controlling the position.
Camble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thibodeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thibodeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thibodeaux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux works over Camble with some ground and pound from guard.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Camble keeps moving.
Camble is trying to control the position but Thibodeaux postures up.
Mike Camble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thibodeaux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Camble keeping moving, preventing Thibodeaux from controlling successfully.
Camble looking for a sweep. Not yet Camble, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camble working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thibodeaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camble.
Camble throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter the offense by Camble and move into the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch there but Camble circles away.
Camble steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camble.
Camble throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camble wants to slow Thibodeaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Camble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thibodeaux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Camble is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Camble trying to control from the bottom.
Camble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thibodeaux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thibodeaux's back!
Thibodeaux is in bad spot here.
Thibodeaux fending off the submission attempt from Camble.
Camble is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Camble wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble looking for the RNC.
Thibodeaux trying to control but not successfully.
Thibodeaux looking very determined here, making life difficult for Camble.
Camble gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Camble controlling well, preventing Thibodeaux from escaping the position.
Camble avoiding Thibodeaux 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Camble go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Camble is looking for a choke. Thibodeaux gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Thibodeaux manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Camble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble has Thibodeaux pulled in close to control his posture.
Thibodeaux won't allow Camble to sweep him here.
Thibodeaux chips away with some ground and pound.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Camble is working from the bottom.
Camble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camble pushes a forearm under Thibodeaux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thibodeaux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Camble!
Mike Camble took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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