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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fourth Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy's entrance music is New York. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fourth Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Thomas.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fourth Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Boy can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Fourth Boy has been cut.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Boy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Boy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Boy moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas scores with a one two! Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thomas holding on.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Boy stalls from top position.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thomas is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
Boy 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.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Boy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boy trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
Boy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thomas regains half guard.
Boy working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Boy trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Thomas wants to control but Boy is keeping busy.
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 Fourth Boy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fourth Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Ricky Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fourth Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boy checks a leg kick.
Boy looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Boy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
Boy tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Boy taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Boy tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Boy is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fourth Boy's cut is getting worse.
Boy stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fourth Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Boy in a clinch.
Thomas cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boy as Thomas tries to tie him up.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fourth Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boy has his back to the cage.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Thomas.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Boy taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomas pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Fourth Boy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricky Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy walks into a jab.
Boy is rocked!
Jeez, Fourth Boy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crack! A monster head kick from Thomas and Boy falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricky Thomas!
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