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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 3482 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 356 p4p, 402 weight class). Durand Jr has chosen Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy as his entrance music. Jacques Durand Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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29 - 11 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand Jr throws a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux jabs Durand Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand Jr lands a front kick.
Thibodeaux tries to land a leg kick but Durand Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick which misses Thibodeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Thibodeaux tries to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand Jr! But no joy.
Durand Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Durand Jr lands a head kick!
Durand Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Durand Jr's leg. Durand Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durand Jr thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Durand Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durand Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thibodeaux can pounce on him.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand Jr instigates a clinch.
Durand Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Thibodeaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Durand Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Durand Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body.
A short left from Durand Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand Jr obliges.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Durand Jr breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thibodeaux really felt that one!
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Durand Jr connects with a high kick.
Durand Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thibodeaux rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand from Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Durand Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux takes one to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Durand Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Durand Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Durand Jr's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durand Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thibodeaux tries a low kick but Durand Jr avoids it.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr thows a body kick. Thibodeaux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Durand Jr is out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a shot to the body.
Durand Jr lands a head kick!
Durand Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick that misses
and Durand Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thibodeaux really felt that one!
Durand Jr scores with a head kick. Thibodeaux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thibodeaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durand Jr defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Durand Jr's shoulder, as Durand Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Durand Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Durand Jr digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thibodeaux scores with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a left hand
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lunges at Durand Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durand Jr's hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Durand Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses
and Durand Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durand Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Durand Jr avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Durand Jr blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durand Jr throws a nice head kick!
Thibodeaux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durand Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thibodeaux will feel that in the morning.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Durand Jr's head but Durand Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
No joy there for Durand Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Durand Jr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Durand Jr slams his shin into Thibodeaux's torso.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Durand Jr backs away, Thibodeaux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durand Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
letting Durand Jr counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a wild body kick that Durand Jr sees coming a mile off.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Durand Jr tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durand Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Thibodeaux is predictable there
and Durand Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durand Jr lands a jab to Thibodeaux's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Thibodeaux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Durand Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durand Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durand Jr looks for the body kick but Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Durand Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durand Jr thows a body kick. Thibodeaux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand Jr walks into a jab.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Durand Jr is out of range.
Durand Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Durand Jr there.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice body kick.
Durand Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
Durand Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Durand Jr slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Durand Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durand Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Durand Jr is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durand Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Darius Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand Jr scores with a leg kick.
Durand Jr scores with a leg kick.
Durand Jr cracks Thibodeaux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durand Jr gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand Jr throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Durand Jr lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Durand Jr's shoulder, as Durand Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy body kick
and Durand Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr moves into the clinch.
Durand Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand Jr lands an elbow inside.
Durand Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durand Jr has Thibodeaux pushed against the cage.
Durand Jr scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Come on Durand Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Our sources have told us that Thibodeaux has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Durand Jr slows down the pace here.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Durand Jr's ribcage. Durand Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durand Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Durand Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durand Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durand Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thibodeaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Durand Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux slips a jab and a cross from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thibodeaux's sensitive parts.
Durand Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durand Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Thibodeaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durand Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durand Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durand Jr tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Thibodeaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Durand Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Durand Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Durand Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but Durand Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durand Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux. That did some damage!
Durand Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand Jr moves away.
Durand Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durand Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jacques Durand Jr!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jacques Durand Jr!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jacques Durand Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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