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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 921 p4p, 525 weight class) and Artemis Rhodes (ranked 63 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 4 - 0 |
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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 43 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rhodes's head.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
Rhodes looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Rhodes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhodes lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rhodes pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rhodes. That snapped Thompson's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodes prevents it.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Thompson tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhodes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Thompson keeps control of Rhodes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhodes! But no joy.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhodes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rhodes is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Rhodes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rhodes is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhodes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Rhodes defending well.
Thompson prevents Rhodes from standing back up.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhodes is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rhodes quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Ricky Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Rhodes is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Rhodes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Rhodes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhodes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to control but Rhodes wriggling away.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rhodes because Thompson loaded up on that one.
Rhodes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rhodes because Thompson loaded up on that one.
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.
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Rhodes is staying in there.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rhodes is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rhodes is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 looking to ground and pound but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhodes is looking to escape.
Rhodes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thompson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rhodes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thompson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Rhodes is rocked!
Thompson connects with a bit shot that sees Rhodes covering up! More strikes from Thompson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thompson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricky Thompson thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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