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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 892 p4p, 1664 weight class) and Marlin Paschal (ranked 120 p4p, 218 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 9 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlin Paschal!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paschal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paschal keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson postures up in Paschal's guard and throws a big left but Paschal blocks it.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Paschal has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paschal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Paschal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paschal manages to get himself to full guard.
Paschal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Paschal.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Paschal keeps moving.
Thompson 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.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paschal can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paschal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paschal has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson is in close to Paschal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paschal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Paschal keeps moving.
Paschal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Paschal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paschal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Paschal wants to control but Thompson passes easily into half guard.
Paschal wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson is nestled in close to Paschal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Paschal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Paschal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paschal throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Paschal misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Paschal's brow.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson stays in close to Paschal's body and controls the position.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paschal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paschal's head.
Thompson is working Paschal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paschal's guard.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paschal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paschal is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working over Paschal with some ground and pound. Paschal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paschal is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Paschal! Oh, Paschal is in big trouble! Thompson lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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