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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 3636 p4p, 3580 weight class) and Jump Nelson (ranked 389 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jump Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Nelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thibodeaux defends well and Nelson ends up having to push Thibodeaux into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thibodeaux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Thibodeaux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Thibodeaux counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Nelson out cold! What a finish! Thibodeaux is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Thibodeaux!
An out of breath Darius Thibodeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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