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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 1438 p4p, 3720 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 201 p4p, 423 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 11 - 7 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Torres throws a lazy body kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Torres misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Torres misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torres looks to land a combination but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Torres misses
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Torres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand from hell and Torres is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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