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Event:
Pit Warriors 3
Date: May 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Choi thuds his right hand into Thibodeaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thibodeaux moves to clinch but Choi breaks away
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Choi.
Choi swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Choi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Yusuf Choi has been cut.
Choi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Choi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Thibodeaux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Choi misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
#T1#
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Choi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pushes Choi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Choi's ribcage. Choi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Choi.
Choi working aggressively here.
Choi lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head. #T2#
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choi blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choi.
Choi misses with the head strike.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Choi misses with a body punch.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux pushes Choi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choi or not.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choi.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Choi blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux presses Choi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to stall.
Choi takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Choi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
Choi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Choi lands a shoulder strike.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
A hook to the body from Choi.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damari Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Choi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Choi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thibodeaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Choi's defenses.
Thibodeaux tries to land a body kick
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Choi lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Choi gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Choi misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Choi tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux pushes Choi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Choi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux. #T2#
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux is looking to control Choi's arms but Choi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thibodeaux has his back to the cage.
Damari Thibodeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Choi lands with a right to the head.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch. #T3#
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi misses with some punches.
Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Choi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choi.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Choi.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Choi.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Choi blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks an elbow strike from Choi.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Choi tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux avoids the elbow strike from Choi, against the cage.
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 Yusuf Choi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Choi throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Thibodeaux.
Choi scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
It looked like Choi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thibodeaux.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch.
Choi misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Yusuf Choi is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Thibodeaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choi, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choi blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Choi's head. #T1#
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Choi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Choi's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi misses with a punch to the body.
Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi working aggressively here.
Choi misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
#T2#
Choi pushes off an throws an elbow but Thibodeaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
A short uppercut from Choi.
Choi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Choi works on Thibodeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Choi takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Choi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yusuf Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Choi. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux.
Choi blocking some punches.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi lands a nice uppercut.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choi blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Choi.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
#T4#
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Choi lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
A right hook to the body lands for Choi.
Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
A short uppercut from Choi.
Choi lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damari Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC#Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Choi finish him?
Choi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Choi creates a bit of distance and cracks Thibodeaux with a big uppercut! Thibodeaux goes down! The referee pushes Choi away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Thibodeaux make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Choi takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yusuf Choi!
A very excited looking Yusuf Choi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CJ x PW Testers: 1
Date: Apr 30, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A shot to the body from Hokazono misses
and Choi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hokazono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Yusuf Choi has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice uppercut there from Choi.
Choi misses with a looping right.
Hokazono clobbers Choi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hokazono walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
Choi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Choi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hokazono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Choi throws a series of punches but Hokazono moves out of range.
Hokazono is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Choi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Choi takes one to the side of the head.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hokazono manages to avoid it.
Hokazono throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##KD2#
Choi ducks into a a hook from Hokazono and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC2#Choi is rocked!#CUT2#Yusuf Choi's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi misses with a jab to the body
and Hokazono counters with a right hand to the body.
Choi drops his guard momentarily, allowing Hokazono to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Choi! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Hokazono takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rei Hokazono!
Our winner, Rei Hokazono, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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