|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 362 p4p, 903 weight class) and Ogre Toshin (ranked 58 p4p, 137 weight class). Toshin has chosen Death Squad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
31
280
21 - 13 - 0 |
|
200 cm
30
266
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 21 - 13 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogre Toshin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toshin pinned against the cage. Toshin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshin looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toshin is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson postures up in Toshin's guard and throws a big left but Toshin blocks it.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Toshin's brow.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Toshin.
Toshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson trying to control but Toshin is working from the bottom.
Toshin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thompson is in close to Toshin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toshin looking to control.
Toshin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Toshin is working from the bottom.
Thompson passes Toshin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is keen to just control but Toshin is a slippery customer.
Thompson is really struggling to control Toshin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thompson is nestled in close to Toshin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Toshin is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Toshin dodges it nicely.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Toshin's hands, connecting with Toshin's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Toshin's temple.
Thompson throwing shots but Toshin is blocking nicely.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Toshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toshin is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toshin is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson looks to land a strike but Toshin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Toshin is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toshin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
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.
Toshin keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Toshin.
Thompson distracts Toshin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toshin can do to turn this around?
Toshin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Thompson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Toshin defends.
Thompson trying to control the position but Toshin is working away.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Toshin is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Toshin is defending the strikes.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshin holding on.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Toshin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson trying to control the position but Toshin is working away.
Thompson misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson cracks Toshin with a big right hand but Toshin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Toshin is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is working Toshin over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toshin some visible discomfort.
Thompson wants to control but Toshin is keeping him busy.
Thompson landing strikes.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Toshin parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Toshin to escape.
Thompson is staying tight to Toshin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Toshin is defending the strikes.
Thompson lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshin parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Toshin to escape.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Toshin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Toshin dodges the ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Toshin defends.
Thompson wants to control but Toshin is keeping him busy.
Thompson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ricky Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Toshin defends.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toshin is not content to let Thompson control the position.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Toshin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thompson throws a strike aimed at the side of Toshin's head but Toshin avoids it well.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Toshin is defending the strikes.
Toshin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Toshin prevents Thompson from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toshin throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Toshin only half commits.
Thompson takes a swing at Toshin's ribcage but misses.
Toshin avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Toshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Toshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Toshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshin.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Thompson tries to land a body kick
and Toshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson catches Toshin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson tries to bum rush Toshin with a series of wild strikes but Toshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Toshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toshin moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a hook. Toshin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Toshin sprawls well.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Toshin sprawls well.
Toshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ogre Toshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson takes a swing at Toshin's ribcage but misses.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson backing away here, and Toshin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Toshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toshin.
Ogre Toshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toshin manages to avoid it.
Toshin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toshin wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Toshin misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toshin! But no joy.
Toshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ricky Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toshin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a strike but Toshin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toshin defends well.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson controls Toshin momentarily but Toshin frees himself.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Toshin controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toshin trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toshin misses with a looping right.
Thompson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Ricky Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Toshin moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ogre Toshin.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Thompson!
After the big win, Ricky Thompson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
