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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 583 p4p, 1788 weight class) and Dick Glover (ranked 38 p4p, 94 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Glover!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Glover won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Glover has moved into half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Glover moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover working the ground and pound from side control.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Nice strikes from Glover there.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glover is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Glover is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Glover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glover passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glover landing shots from mount.
Glover is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Glover tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Glover avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Glover lands a big shot to the head and Thompson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dick Glover!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Glover 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
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