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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Thibodeaux (ranked 3122 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Ines Pepe (ranked 286 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adonis Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ines Pepe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.
Thibodeaux rushes Pepe and presses him up against the ropes.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
Pepe misses with a body punch.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Pepe lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pepe works on Thibodeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pepe can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Pepe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pepe to keep the fight standing.
Pepe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux slowing the pace effectively.
Pepe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thibodeaux.
Pepe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Pepe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pepe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pepe misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Pepe back into the ropes.
Pepe lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepe misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pepe on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Pepe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Pepe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Pepe avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the ropes.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Pepe.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pepe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Pepe lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux trying to stall but Pepe improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Pepe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Pepe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pepe is defending well for now.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pepe to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepe misses with a knee to the head.
Pepe avoiding damage.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pepe smiles and moves away.
Pepe connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch
and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pepe misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch up but Pepe keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pepe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Pepe lands with a right to the head.
Pepe lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pepe tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Pepe back against the ropes.
Come on Pepe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thibodeaux wants to stall.
Pepe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thibodeaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pepe can turn it around.
Pepe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepe lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepe avoids the damage to the body.
Pepe lands a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepe avoids the damage to the body.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Pepe avoiding damage.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pepe smiles and moves away.
Thibodeaux moves in looking to clinch but Pepe pushes him off.
Pepe lands a jab to Thibodeaux's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pepe smiles and moves away.
Pepe clinches up against the ropes.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepe tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Pepe back against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Pepe.
Thibodeaux looking to stall.
Pepe has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pepe.
Pepe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pepe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pepe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepe breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick as Pepe jumps back.
Pepe throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch up but Pepe keeps it at a distance.
Pepe keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepe with a hook.
It looks like Adonis Thibodeaux has been cut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pepe tries to keep at a distance but Thibodeaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pepe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pepe - that landed with a thud.
Pepe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but Pepe stands there with Thibodeaux around his waist. Thibodeaux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe avoiding damage as Thibodeaux throws knees to the body.
Pepe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Pepe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pepe presses Thibodeaux against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepe digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pepe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Thibodeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pepe counters with a huge left! Thibodeaux is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pepe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Thibodeaux from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pepe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ines Pepe!
A victorious Ines Pepe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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