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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 447 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 73 p4p, 159 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fitzgerald's half guard.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson throwing shots but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Fitzgerald's hands, connecting with Fitzgerald's forehead.
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitzgerald defending well though.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson misses with a head shot. Fitzgerald uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson is working Fitzgerald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice shot.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzgerald is on top in guard.
Fitzgerald stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fitzgerald has passed into side control.
Fitzgerald scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson's coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fitzgerald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson is trying to control Fitzgerald's posture but Fitzgerald avoids it.
Fitzgerald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fitzgerald's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitzgerald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitzgerald's back!
Fitzgerald staying busy and making it hard for Thompson to control.
Thompson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Thompson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fitzgerald could be in trouble here!
Thompson has the hooks in. Fitzgerald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thompson punches Fitzgerald on the ear.
Thompson lands punches and elbows.
Thompson avoiding Fitzgerald 's attempts to control his hands.
Thompson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is landing with strikes. Fitzgerald can't take much more of this.
Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson lands a massive shot to the side of Fitzgerald 's head and he's out cold! Thompson jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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FIGHT
RATING
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