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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 133 p4p, 71 weight class) and Hog Molly (ranked 10 p4p, 7 weight class). The key to victory for Ricky Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 39 - 23 - 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
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 Molly's half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molly 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.
Molly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Molly counters by clinching up.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Molly.
Molly misses with some punches.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Molly.
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!
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Molly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Molly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Molly fails to land.
Thompson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Molly after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson just leaning against Molly, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molly misses with some punches.
Molly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Molly.
Molly lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molly's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Molly.
A head punch on the inside from Molly fails to land.
Nice body punch from Molly - that landed with a thud.
Molly working aggressively here.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molly lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Molly gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Molly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thompson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thompson missing with strikes.
Molly covering up well and avoiding damage.
Thompson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Molly.
Thompson misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has Molly flattened out and is raining down punches.
Molly is keeping busy.
Thompson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Thompson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Thompson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Thompson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Molly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson forces Molly back against the cage and clinches.
Molly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Molly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Molly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Molly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molly instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Molly controls his hands.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molly scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson jabs Molly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molly, pushing him back against the cage.
Molly is working Thompson over against the cage.
Molly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Molly controls the action.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molly.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molly misses with some punches.
Molly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson is looking to control Molly's arms but Molly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Molly lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molly throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molly cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molly misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hog Molly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Molly digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molly lands a body shot.
Molly scores with a shoulder strike.
Molly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molly scores with a hook to the body.
Molly pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Molly.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Molly misses with the head strike.
Molly lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Molly misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Molly.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molly.
Molly scores with a shoulder strike.
Molly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molly lands a nice uppercut.
Molly lands a body shot.
Molly lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molly.
Molly misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Molly scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Molly.
Nice body punch from Molly.
A nice left hand lands by Molly.
Molly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson is trying to drag Molly to the mat but Molly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molly prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a body shot but Molly blocks it.
Thompson taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molly misses with the head strike.
Molly lands an uppercut.
Molly misses with the head strike.
Molly tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
A short right from Molly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Molly misses with the head strike.
Molly misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Molly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hog Molly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Molly moves into the clinch successfully.
Molly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson is working Molly over against the cage.
Molly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molly misses with the head strike.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Molly blocking some punches.
Thompson cracks Molly with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molly stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Molly can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Molly.
Molly misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Molly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Molly controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Molly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Thompson is trying to drag Molly to the mat but Molly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Molly tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Molly back against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molly blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Molly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Molly swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molly lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Molly blocks an uppercut.
Molly misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molly's elbow.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Molly lands with a left to the head.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Molly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Molly lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Molly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Molly.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Molly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Molly.
Thompson is working for takedown but Molly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Molly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Molly tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Molly.
Molly lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Molly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Molly scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Molly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Molly - that landed with a thud.
Molly scores with a shoulder strike.
Molly scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Molly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molly struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Molly.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Molly.
Molly misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Molly blocks an uppercut.
Molly lands with a short shot to the head.
Molly can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Molly throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson trying to stall but Molly improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molly.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Molly as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Molly misses with some punches.
Molly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hog Molly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hog Molly!
During a confident post fight interview, Hog Molly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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