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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauvage Thibodeaux (ranked 1925 p4p, 513 weight class) and Zacharias Sabel (ranked 231 p4p, 69 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 16 - 11 - 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 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux tries to counter with a takedown but Sabel is quick to defend against it.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux misses with a takedown attempt - Sabel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabel misses with a double jab.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
Sabel misses with a wild body shot.
Sabel throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux feinted with a counter takedown.
Sabel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thibodeaux.
Sabel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Thibodeaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Sabel, which made it look bad.
Sabel throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel stalling against the cage.
Sabel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sabel tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Sabel back against the cage.
Sabel has Thibodeaux pushed against the cage.
Sabel tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Sabel controlling the action here for a moment.
Sabel presses Thibodeaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauvage Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Sabel tries to stall but Thibodeaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabels head.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabel gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sabel wants to stall.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sabel.
Sabel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux wants the takedown. Sabel is fighting it off but Thibodeaux persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sabel's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thibodeaux is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sabel is trying to keep Thibodeaux in close.
Thibodeaux cracks Sabel with a solid left hand.
Sabel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thibodeaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sabel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thibodeaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thibodeaux landing with the ground and pound.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Sabel keeps moving.
Thibodeaux landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel is looking for a triangle but Thibodeaux pushes his legs off easily.
Thibodeaux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sabel's head.
Sabel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thibodeaux is aware though and is defending well.
Sabel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sabel looking for a sweep. Not yet Sabel, not yet.
Thibodeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sabel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thibodeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Sabel's legs - danger averted.
Sabel looking for a guillotine here but Thibodeaux defends easily.
Thibodeaux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Sabel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sabel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sabel stuffs the takedown attempt from Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabel misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Sabel throws a right hand that misses
so Thibodeaux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sabel working a defensive guard here.
Sabel wants to hit a sweep here but Thibodeaux passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sabel there!
Sauvage Thibodeaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux working Sabel over with strikes here.
Sabel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel tries to hold on but Thibodeaux postures up.
Sabel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sabel wants to control but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Sabel is in a horrible position here. Thibodeaux smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sabel taking shots to the head.
Thibodeaux scoring with strikes but Sabel is staying in there.
Thibodeaux lands with some strikes.
Thibodeaux breaks from Sabel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thibodeaux looking to finish Sabel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sabel!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux avoids the attempt from Sabel to control.
The referee warns Sabel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sabel working to try and regain half guard.
Thibodeaux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sabel hang on?
Thibodeaux wants to control the pace but Sabel is squirming around nicely.
Thibodeaux is landing with some decent strikes but Sabel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thibodeaux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sabel looks a forlorn figure.
Sabel wants to hold on but Thibodeaux pushes him away.
Thibodeaux tries to control but Sabel wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sabel looks a forlorn figure.
Thibodeaux landing shots from mount.
Thibodeaux lands a couple of good shots and Sabel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sabel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thibodeaux's guard. Nice work there by Sabel.
Thibodeaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sabel defends it easily.
Thibodeaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabel is one step ahead there.
Sabel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thibodeaux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sabel, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working some strikes from top position.
Sabel keeping moving, preventing Thibodeaux from controlling successfully.
Thibodeaux cracks Sabel with a solid left hand.
Sabel trying to control the position.
Thibodeaux passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabel is trying to maintain the position but Thibodeaux is very close to passing his half guard.
Thibodeaux lands with a punch from half guard.
Sabel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauvage Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux has a takedown stuffed.
Sabel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sabel wants it to stay on the feet.
Sabel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux slips a jab and a cross from Sabel.
Sabel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibodeaux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sabel's guard.
Thibodeaux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thibodeaux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sabel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thibodeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sabel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thibodeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Sabel's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel looking for a guillotine here but Thibodeaux defends easily.
Thibodeaux works over Sabel with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thibodeaux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sabel is looking for a triangle but Thibodeaux pushes his legs off easily.
Sabel keeping moving, preventing Thibodeaux from controlling successfully.
Sabel keeping full guard, as Thibodeaux tries to pass.
Thibodeaux landing some decent shots from guard.
Thibodeaux scoring with some ground and pound.
Thibodeaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sabel is looking for a triangle here but Thibodeaux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabel struggling a bit here.
Sabel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thibodeaux is staying active.
Thibodeaux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thibodeaux working the ground and pound.
Sabel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sabel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sabel wants to improve his position but Thibodeaux is controlling well.
Thibodeaux looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sabel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Sabel is working from the bottom.
Sabel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux working the head and body with strikes.
Sabel trying to control from the bottom.
Sabel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thibodeaux working Sabel over with strikes.
Thibodeaux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thibodeaux trying to mount his opponent but Sabel defends it.
Sabel tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.
Thibodeaux moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sabel some visible discomfort.
Sabel wants to control but Thibodeaux postures up.
Sabel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sabel is not content to let Thibodeaux control the position.
Sabel sneaks back into half guard.
Thibodeaux trying to mount his opponent but Sabel defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabel trying to control from the bottom.
Thibodeaux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauvage Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauvage Thibodeaux!
Sauvage Thibodeaux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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