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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between First Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by New York. 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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220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, First Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Boy takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Boy's head back.
Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boy.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
First Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boy, as that shot connected.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas slips a straight right by Boy.
Boy swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
First Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thomas.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Boy.
First Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Boy throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thomas.
Thomas works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Boy.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, if Thomas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boy!
Thomas looking to control but Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Thomas controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Boy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Boy.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boy in his tracks.
It looks like First Boy has been cut.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boy cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Boy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boy duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Boy with an uppercut!
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Boy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas jabs Boy right on the nose. Boy blinks but takes it well.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Boy scores with a jab.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Boy.
Thomas takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy's corner calls for a 1-2. Boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boy throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boy to the mat! Boy manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on First Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boy avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Boy.
A shot to the liver by Boy. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Boy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
First Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boy walks into a jab.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Boy connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas slips under a jab.
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.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Boy.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Boy punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Boy takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips a jab from Boy.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricky Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
First Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Boy!
After winning the bout, First Boy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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