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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Barker misses with a body shot.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barker misses with a leg kick.
Barker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barker.#CL2#
Barker tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barker's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Barker.
#BC#
Barker breaks from the clinch.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Barker has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Barker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barker in his tracks.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barker's waist but Barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side. #CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Barker back into the cage.#BC2#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barker slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Barker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Barker.#CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Barker.
#BC#
Barker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Barker clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barker blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barker blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Barker checks the leg kick.
Barker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Barker darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.#T3#
Barker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barker is looking to clinch.
Thompson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barker wants to clinch.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barker counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Barker to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Barker gets a clinch. #BC#
Barker breaks the clinch.
Barker wants to clinch.#T4#
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Barker blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Barker wants to clinch.
Gary Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Barker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Barker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Barker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Barker stands up from Thompson's guard - Barker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
#T1#
Barker dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Barker backpedaling.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Barker pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL2#
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
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!
Barker blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Barker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barker.
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barker tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Barker pulls guard successfully.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Barker.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barker on the side of the head.
Gary Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Barker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Despite the aggression on Thompson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson lands a head kick. Barker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Barker throws a quick counter head kick but Thompson was just out of range.#TD#
Barker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barker lands in his opponent's guard.
Barker works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Barker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barker winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Barker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SU#
Barker escapes and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Barker tries to counter by clinching up but Thompson breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Barker looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Barker drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alfred Barker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Thompson clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Barker has Thompson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thompson tumbling to the mat - Barker dives into Thompson's guard.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Thompson has his feet on Barker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker misses with the head strike.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Barker.
#BC2#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab. #T1#
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Thompson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Barker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Barker persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Barker back into the cage.
Barker prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson just leaning against Barker, taking a breather.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Barker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thompson is on him like a limpet, forcing Barker back against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land. #T2#
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson avoiding damage as Barker throws knees to the body.
Barker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Barker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Barker throws a head punch that misses.
Barker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
#T3#
Barker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barker tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Barker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Thompson has Barker up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barker up against the cage.
Thompson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Thompson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
Barker lands with a left to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Barker pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alfred Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with a hook. Barker ducked under it nicely.
Barker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Thompson!
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