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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 67 p4p, 133 weight class) and Balin Trollslayer (ranked 10 p4p, 26 weight class). Ricky Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollslayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trollslayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson sets himself, and Trollslayer steps forward looking for the clinch! Thompson avoids it this time.
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson trying to control the position but Trollslayer is working away.
Trollslayer is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Trollslayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thompson laying and praying for a moment but Trollslayer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trollslayer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Trollslayer is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing shots but Trollslayer is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trollslayer to regain full guard.
Trollslayer keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Trollslayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trollslayer striking off his back but it's not causing Thompson any problems.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trollslayer keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollslayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to Trollslayer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trollslayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Trollslayer's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trollslayer defending well though.
Trollslayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Trollslayer taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Trollslayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trollslayer keeps working.
Thompson is taking a breather. Trollslayer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trollslayer moves away.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trollslayer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Trollslayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Trollslayer with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Trollslayer sees coming a mile off.
Trollslayer with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with the body kick
and Trollslayer counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trollslayer cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
Trollslayer lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson sneaks back into half guard.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Trollslayer is very close to passing his half guard.
Trollslayer moves nicely into side control.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trollslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Trollslayer lands an elbow.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trollslayer can do to turn this around?
Thompson is trying to control Trollslayer's posture but Trollslayer avoids it.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Trollslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trollslayer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer working the body and head with strikes.
Thompson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Trollslayer scoring with strikes.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Trollslayer keeps moving and retains side control.
A big shot lands for Trollslayer! That's hurt Thompson! Will he recover? Trollslayer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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