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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Junior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Against I by Bad Brains. Will Tickel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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196 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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181 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davy Jones Junior! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jones Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard. Tickel is trying to maintain the position but Jones Junior is very close to passing his half guard. Tickel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Junior. Jones Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tickel is trying to control but can't.
Jones Junior trying to mount his opponent but Tickel defends it. The fighters are battling for position here. Tickel manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Jones Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tickel working a defensive guard here.
Jones Junior wants to pass the guard but Tickel is keeping the position. Tickel throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tickel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tickel defends well. Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tickel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Tickel sitting in guard here, content to control. Jones Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tickel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Tickel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tickel defends well. Tickel trying to move into half guard but instead Jones Junior has managed to sweep! Tickel keeping full guard, as Jones Junior tries to pass. Jones Junior stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tickel throws up his legs and catches Jones Junior in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jones Junior tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tickel! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Tickel! During a confident post fight interview, Will Tickel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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