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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlinho Motosserra (ranked 186 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 16 p4p, 17 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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11 - 3 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlinho Motosserra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motosserra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ricky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Motosserra counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Motosserra is one step ahead there.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Motosserra from controlling successfully.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Motosserra's guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Motosserra is keeping the position for now.
Motosserra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Motosserra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Motosserra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motosserra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Motosserra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Motosserra has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Motosserra keeps moving.
Thompson stands up over Motosserra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Motosserra's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motosserra has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Motosserra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Motosserra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Motosserra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motosserra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Motosserra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motosserra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Motosserra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Motosserra keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to Motosserra, 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.
Motosserra is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tappelukerho, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to Motosserra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Motosserra has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Motosserra is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson distracts Motosserra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Motosserra is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Motosserra looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Motosserra keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Motosserra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Motosserra looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Motosserra needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Motosserra.
It looks like Charlinho Motosserra has been cut.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Motosserra shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Motosserra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Motosserra drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motosserra is trying to get back to half guard.
Motosserra sneaks back into half guard.
Ricky Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is nestled in close to Motosserra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motosserra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Motosserra actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to Motosserra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Motosserra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Motosserra looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Motosserra is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Motosserra tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Motosserra taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Well, if Thompson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Motosserra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Motosserra is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Motosserra looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Motosserra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Motosserra's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Motosserra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Motosserra is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Motosserra working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Motosserra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is in close to Motosserra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Motosserra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Motosserra keeps moving.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson distracts Motosserra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson pushes down on Motosserra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlinho Motosserra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Motosserra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson trying to control but Motosserra is working from the bottom.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Motosserra working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson is in close to Motosserra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson cracks Motosserra with a solid left hand.
Motosserra keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson cracks Motosserra with a solid left hand.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Motosserra is rocked!
Motosserra looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thompson has picked Motosserra up and slammed him! Motosserra can't keep hold of the triangle and Thompson manages to pass to side control!
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Motosserra is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Motosserra taking a bit of punishment here - Thompson scoring with strikes.
Motosserra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Motosserra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson scoring with punches from side control.
Thompson lands a huge shot from side control! Motosserra is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ricky Thompson made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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energy
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RATING
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