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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matth Thibodeaux (ranked 4253 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Moxley O Darren (ranked 500 p4p, 421 weight class). The key to victory for Matth Thibodeaux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matth Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moxley O Darren!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a lazy head kick
and O Darren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Darren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Darren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thibodeaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
O Darren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thibodeaux to keep the fight standing.
Matth Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moxley O Darren.
O Darren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thibodeaux prevents it.
Thibodeaux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Darren is working for takedown but Thibodeaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thibodeaux is pressed up against the cage. O Darren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thibodeaux down to the mat. Thibodeaux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. O Darren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Darren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Darren defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to sprawl but O Darren drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep. O Darren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Darren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thibodeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Darren scores with a couple of nice shots.
O Darren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thibodeaux taking some punishment here, with O Darren in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Darren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Darren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Darren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Darren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O Darren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Darren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thibodeaux is just riding it out for now. O Darren eventually gives up the hold.
O Darren wants to free his trapped foot but Thibodeaux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Darren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Darren wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thibodeaux tries to get to full guard but O Darren has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thibodeaux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thibodeaux.
O Darren chips away with some ground and pound.
O Darren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Darren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working for a triangle but O Darren defends it easily.
O Darren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thibodeaux trying to keep a closed guard but O Darren is proving a slippery customer.
O Darren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Darren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Darren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Darren works over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moxley O Darren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Darren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O Darren looking to pass the guard.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Darren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux looking for a guillotine here but O Darren defends easily.
Thibodeaux looking for a triangle here. O Darren is fighting it but it looks tight! Thibodeaux pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, O Darren is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matth Thibodeaux!
Matth 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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