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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maro Pjetlic (ranked 395 p4p, 804 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 61 p4p, 106 weight class). Pjetlic comes to the cage accompanied by Legend. 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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7 - 1 - 1 |
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190 cm
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8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maro Pjetlic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjetlic stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Pjetlic throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pjetlic circles away.
Thompson throws a head kick but Pjetlic moves out of range.
Thompson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pjetlic throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Pjetlic lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Pjetlic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Pjetlic counters with a two punch combo.
Maro Pjetlic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pjetlic.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pjetlic defends it well.
A jab from Pjetlic does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pjetlic misses with a wild body shot.
Pjetlic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pjetlic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pjetlic throws out a powerful jab.
Maro Pjetlic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Pjetlic stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Pjetlic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pjetlic dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pjetlic throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pjetlic.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Pjetlic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pjetlic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maro Pjetlic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Pjetlic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pjetlic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pjetlic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Pjetlic avoids it well.
Pjetlic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It looks like Pjetlic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pjetlic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pjetlic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic falls off balance throwing a combination
so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pjetlic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic trying to control the position.
Thompson works over Pjetlic with some ground and pound from guard.
Pjetlic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Pjetlic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Pjetlic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson is working Pjetlic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson is working Pjetlic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pjetlic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson stands up over Pjetlic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maro Pjetlic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pjetlic lands with a right hand.
Pjetlic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Pjetlic circles away easily
and Pjetlic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pjetlic drops Thompson with a beautiful combination! Thompson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pjetlic is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Pjetlic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pjetlic misses with a hook.
Pjetlic leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maro Pjetlic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thompson.
Pjetlic cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pjetlic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Pjetlic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thompson sprawling to the canvas! Thompson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pjetlic finish him?!
Thompson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjetlic closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Thompson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maro Pjetlic!
Maro Pjetlic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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