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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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186 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottoms misses with a looping left.
Thurgood moves out of range as Bottoms throws a body kick.
Thurgood moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottoms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thurgood.
Bottoms blocks a low kick nicely.
Thurgood swings for the body but Bottoms moves out of range.
Thurgood throws a hook but Bottoms avoids it easily.
Thurgood throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thurgood misses with a double jab.
Bottoms tries to clinch there but Thurgood circles away.
Bottoms bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bottoms misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood defending against the ground and pound.
Bottoms is trying to ground and pound but Thurgood uses the momentary lack of control by Bottoms to regain half guard.
Bottoms missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bottoms wants to pass to mount but Thurgood is defending the position.
Bottoms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bottoms wants to advance to full mount but Thurgood doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bottoms sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thurgood's guard.
Bottoms seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thurgood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottoms throws a strike but Thurgood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bottoms throws a strike but Thurgood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bottoms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thurgood content to stall in guard here.
Bottoms looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thurgood is one step ahead there.
Thurgood trying to control but Bottoms is working from the bottom.
Thurgood won't allow Bottoms to sweep him here.
Bottoms has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thurgood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thurgood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bottoms is proving hard to escape from.
Bottoms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thurgood's guard.
Thurgood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bottoms stops Thurgood from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bottoms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottoms postures up in Thurgood's guard and throws a big left but Thurgood blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottoms is looking to work some ground and pound but Thurgood has wrist control.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thurgood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bottoms tries to reverse the position but Thurgood maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thurgood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bottoms is looking to escape.
Bottoms is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thurgood content just to control the position here.
Bottoms is desperately trying to improve his position but Thurgood has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabe Thurgood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thurgood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bottoms doesn't seem bothered though.
Bottoms misses with a shot to the body
and Thurgood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Bottoms misses.
Thurgood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bottoms counters with a nice uppercut.
Thurgood throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottoms.
Thurgood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottoms takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thurgood throws a series of punches but Bottoms moves out of range.
Thurgood slips a straight right by Bottoms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bottoms moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bottoms.
Bottoms works on Thurgood's body with a couple of short punches.
Thurgood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thurgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottoms moves away.
Gabe Thurgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thurgood staying out of range there.
Bottoms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thurgood.
No joy there for Thurgood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bottoms misses with a body punch
and Thurgood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottoms shoots and misses
enabling Thurgood to counter with a crisp jab.
Thurgood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thurgood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bottoms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thurgood misses.
Gabe Thurgood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Bottoms misses.
Thurgood slips a jab and a cross from Bottoms.
Thurgood is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Bottoms coming out on top.
Bottoms shoots in but no luck this time.
Thurgood slips under a jab.
Bottoms throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thurgood counters with a right hand to the body.
Bottoms fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Bottoms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thurgood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottoms misses with an uppercut. Thurgood saw that one coming.
Bottoms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Thurgood.
Bottoms throws an overhand right that lands on Thurgood's shoulder, as Thurgood tries to avoid the shot.
Thurgood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bottoms counters by moving into the clinch.
Thurgood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thurgood working hard to break the clinch.
Thurgood working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thurgood is looking to break free of the clinch but Bottoms has double underhooks.
Bottoms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bottoms blocks an elbow strike.
Thurgood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Thurgood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thurgood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dusty Bottoms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bottoms shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thurgood counters with a stiff right hand.
Thurgood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thurgood throws a leg kick
so Bottoms counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bottoms trying to control but Thurgood is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bottoms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gabe Thurgood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Thurgood.
Bottoms misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thurgood leaves Bottoms with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bottoms looks to score with a jab to the body but Thurgood is just out of range.
Bottoms moves out of range as Thurgood strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thurgood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bottoms throws the left hand but Thurgood avoids the punch easily.
Bottoms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms shoots for a takedown but Thurgood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thurgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bottoms misses with a body shot
and Thurgood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thurgood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottoms.
Nice defenses there by Thurgood.
Bottoms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bottoms.
Bottoms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottoms takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thurgood tries to break the clinch but Bottoms is controlling the position.
Bottoms throws a head punch that misses.
Bottoms misses with a body punch.
Bottoms tries a body shot but Thurgood blocks it.
Thurgood working hard to break the clinch.
Bottoms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thurgood or not.
Bottoms throws a punch but it's blocked by Thurgood.
Nice body punch from Bottoms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottoms dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bottoms is leaning against Thurgood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bottoms just leaning against Thurgood, taking a breather.
Bottoms misses with a body punch.
Thurgood tries to break free but Bottoms pushes him back against the cage.
Bottoms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bottoms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottoms pushes Thurgood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thurgood tries to break the clinch but Bottoms is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottoms presses Thurgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Bottoms - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Bottoms as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bottoms.
Thurgood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottoms breaks the clinch.
Thurgood throws a lazy right hand but Bottoms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottoms dives in and grabs Thurgood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thurgood pushes down on Bottoms's head and hops out.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Bottoms.
Bottoms misses with a looping left.
Bottoms tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thurgood swivels and escapes.
Bottoms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottoms scores with a sloppy right hand. Thurgood should have avoided that one.
Thurgood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bottoms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bottoms throws an overhand right that lands on Thurgood's shoulder, as Thurgood tries to avoid the shot.
Bottoms ducks under a wild hook from Thurgood.
Dusty Bottoms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabe Thurgood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thurgood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottoms throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thurgood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottoms throws a hook to the side of Thurgood's head but Thurgood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottoms walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Bottoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thurgood 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabe Thurgood!
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