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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lizard Tichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lizard Tichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tichols looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thurgood is fending him off so far but Tichols persists. Nope, Thurgood circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Thurgood as Tichols shoots in.
Tichols throws a nice looking combination but Thurgood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tichols shoots in for a takedown but Thurgood shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lizard Tichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thurgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tichols doesn't manage to clinch there - Thurgood circles away.
Thurgood misses with a hook. Tichols ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Tichols finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thurgood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Thurgood. No joy for Tichols on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tichols fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lizard Tichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tichols looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thurgood is fending him off so far but Tichols persists. Nope, Thurgood circles away and we're back to standing.
Thurgood stuffs the takedown.
Thurgood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tichols.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tichols.
Thurgood connects with a crisp jab.
Tichols is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tichols.
Tichols is breathing heavily.
Tichols looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thurgood is fending him off so far but Tichols persists. Nope, Thurgood circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Tichols or perhaps it was just good defense by Thurgood which made him look bad.
Tichols shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thurgood throws an overhand right that has Tichols reeling! Thurgood follows up with more punches and Tichols is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabe Thurgood!
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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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