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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Mayweather has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bishop Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
Fitzgerald moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
Mayweather is looking for a takedown.
Fitzgerald has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mayweather regains guard immediately.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fitzgerald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayweather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayweather has escaped and now he's on top!
We've been hearing good reports from Mayweather's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mayweather won't allow Fitzgerald to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mayweather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzgerald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitzgerald controlling Mayweather's posture.
Mayweather sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fitzgerald misses with an uppercut
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.
Mayweather can't get the takedown.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayweather drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald is trying to trip Mayweather. He has hold of a leg but Mayweather is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fitzgerald persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather can't keep his opponent in guard - Fitzgerald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fitzgerald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura here.
Fitzgerald is pressing down on Mayweather's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayweather is holding on for now.
Fitzgerald throwing shots but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fitzgerald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fitzgerald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fitzgerald swings around for an armbar but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fitzgerald's guard.
Mayweather trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzgerald pulls Mayweather in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fitzgerald clinches with his opponent.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace here.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzgerald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Fitzgerald leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Fitzgerald's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mayweather is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald is pressed up against the cage. Mayweather has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzgerald down to the mat. Fitzgerald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayweather tries to keep at a distance but Fitzgerald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzgerald wants to take a breather but Mayweather is having none of it.
Fitzgerald is working for a submission of some sort.
Fitzgerald seems to be looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fitzgerald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mayweather is just riding it out for now. Fitzgerald eventually gives up the hold.
Mayweather looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzgerald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mayweather!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mayweather is on top in guard.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as Mayweather tries to pass.
Mayweather stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzgerald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fitzgerald is looking to clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Fitzgerald doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch up.
Fitzgerald dives in and scores a takedown into Mayweather's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald passes Mayweather's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to work for a kimura but Mayweather is defending well.
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura but Mayweather is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzgerald to get the leverage.
Fitzgerald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fitzgerald trying to work for an americana but Mayweather has managed to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayweather manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fitzgerald has Mayweather in his guard.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzgerald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fitzgerald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayweather manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald looking to sit in guard and control but Mayweather gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayweather throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzgerald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayweather postures up in Fitzgerald's guard and throws a big left but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Fitzgerald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayweather in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzgerald is controlling Mayweather's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fitzgerald's guard.
Mayweather trying to control from half guard but Fitzgerald is working away.
Mayweather missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayweather is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayweather missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mayweather looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fitzgerald defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thaddeus Fitzgerald.
Well Fitzgerald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
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FIGHT
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