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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Asher Bradford (ranked 4599 p4p, 4711 weight class) and Damari Thibodeaux (ranked 392 p4p, 404 weight class). Thibodeaux has chosen Mo3 - Word Around Town as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Damari Thibodeaux enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damari Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Bradford moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Bradford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Bradford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Bradford moves out of range.
Bradford checks a leg kick nicely.
Bradford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux punishes Bradford's body with a nice straight punch.
Bradford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Bradford connects with the punch.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Bradford moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradford backwards.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Bradford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Bradford.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradford.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
Bradford breaks the clinch.
A big left from Bradford misses.
Thibodeaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradford misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradford controls his hands.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bradford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradford misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Bradford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Asher Bradford has been cut.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Bradford controls the action.
Bradford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Bradford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Bradford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradford lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradford.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thibodeaux - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thibodeaux is working Bradford over against the cage.
Bradford has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Bradford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradford swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Bradford.
Bradford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Bradford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux looks to land a body kick but Bradford moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Bradford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damari Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Bradford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Bradford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradford's gas tank.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradford controls his hands.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bradford.
Bradford is breathing heavily.
Bradford tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Bradford back against the cage.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Bradford avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thibodeaux pushes Bradford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradford struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradford backwards.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Bradford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradford controls his hands.
Bradford can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Bradford blocks it.
Bradford throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Bradford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradford pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thibodeaux.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damari Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Bradford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thibodeaux scores with the left hand. Bradford knows he should have avoided that one.
Bradford is rocked!
Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
Oh Bradford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Bradford fails to land.
Bradford working hard to break the clinch.
Damari Thibodeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bradford has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Bradford seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Bradford misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Bradford gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Bradford controls the action.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux is stalling here.
Bradford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradford tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Bradford back against the cage.
Bradford has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Bradford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradford breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Bradford checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Thibodeaux lunges at Bradford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bradford's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Bradford back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradford.
Bradford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradford lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradford.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Bradford controls the action.
Thibodeaux stalling in the clinch but Bradford improves position.
Thibodeaux gets through Bradford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux pushes Bradford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bradford fails to land.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradford tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Bradford back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux pushes Bradford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Bradford.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Bradford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradford lands a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradford controls his hands.
Thibodeaux is working Bradford over against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradford backwards.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux pushes Bradford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux pushes Bradford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Bradford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradford's gas tank.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Bradford blocks it.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Bradford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradford misses with some punches.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux gets through Bradford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
Bradford scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Bradford has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bradford fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damari Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asher Bradford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bradford is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Thibodeaux doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bradford crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bradford's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damari Thibodeaux!
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