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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 232 p4p, 279 weight class) and Isoa Tawake (ranked 28 p4p, 37 weight class). Isoa Tawake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Tawake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tawake cracks Thibodeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Tawake moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tawake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Tawake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tawake throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Tawake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Tawake swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Tawake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tawake tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Tawake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Tawake looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Thibodeaux catches Tawake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that Tawake avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Tawake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tawake throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Tawake swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tawake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux tried to score with a low kick but Tawake checks it.
Tawake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Tawake avoids them all with ease.
Tawake drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the cage.
Tawake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tawake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Tawake throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tawake up against the cage.
Tawake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
Tawake lands an elbow that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tawake wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux works over Tawake's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Tawake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tawake was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Tawake misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the body kick from Tawake.
Tawake with a nice cross.
A big right from Tawake misses.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Tawake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tawake digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Tawake's shoulder, as Tawake tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Tawake ducks under and follows up with a left that Tawake also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Tawake.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Tawake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tawake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Tawake steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tawake checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tawake.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Tawake checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Tawake.
Tawake looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tawake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tawake connects with a solid leg kick.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Tawake moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tawake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tawake tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Tawake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thibodeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Tawake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Tawake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tawake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Tawake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tawake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake misses with a straight right.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tawake can do to turn this around?
Tawake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Tawake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux catches Tawake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tawake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Tawake lands an elbow inside.
Tawake throws an elbow that misses.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tawake gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Tawake is trying to stall.
Thibodeaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Tawake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tawake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Tawake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Tawake moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux lands a two punch combo.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Thibodeaux, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tawake connects with a single shot there.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Tawake avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tawake.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tawake's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tawake scores with a body shot.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tawake misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice combination. Tawake backs away looking to recover.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tawake throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tawake throws a right and a left that Thibodeaux avoids nicely.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tawake blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux backing away here, and Tawake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Tawake ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tawake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Tawake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tawake blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Tawake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tawake.
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tawake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tawake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Tawake.
Tawake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tawake throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Tawake throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tawake throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thibodeaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tawake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Tawake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thibodeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Tawake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tawake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Tawake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Tawake tries a head kick but it misses.
Tawake misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Tawake's front leg with a kick but Tawake checks it.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux sizes up Tawake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tawake wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Tawake moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tawake counters with a straight right hand.
Tawake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tawake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Tawake misses with a few strikes there.
Tawake rushes Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tawake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tawake backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Tawake has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tawake.
Tawake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tawake tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Tawake back against the cage.
Tawake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tawake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tawake misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tawake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thibodeaux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tawake pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Tawake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Thibodeaux wants to stall.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tawake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Tawake scores with a four punch combination!
Tawake clinches.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tawake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tawake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Isoa Tawake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tawake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tawake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tawake is looking to control Thibodeaux's arms but Thibodeaux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tawake has his back to the cage.
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Tawake avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tawake misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Tawake throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Tawake connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tawake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thibodeaux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tawake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tawake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Tawake.
Tawake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tawake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Isoa Tawake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Tawake throws a big counter head kick but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tawake avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tawake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isoa Tawake.
I think Thibodeaux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!
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