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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hog Molly (ranked 455 p4p, 329 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 28 p4p, 20 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Molly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Molly avoids it really well and circles away.
Molly tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Molly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Hog Molly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thompson.
Molly takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson postures up in Molly's guard and throws a big left but Molly blocks it.
Molly wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Molly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson prevents Molly from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Molly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Molly is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Squirrel Sports that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Molly blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molly keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Molly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson trying to control but Molly is working from the bottom.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Molly keeps moving.
Thompson is in close to Molly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Molly keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Molly misses the jab.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molly is looking to counter punch.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Molly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Molly throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molly swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Molly is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molly defending well though.
Thompson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Molly wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Molly is in trouble!
Molly wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thompson.
Ricky Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molly is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson lands a couple of good shots and Molly has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Molly is rocked!
Well, with Thompson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Molly is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Molly has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Thompson.
Oh Molly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson lands a big shot to the side of the head and Molly goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, 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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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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